Does the ab wheel work?

[nvictor]

Has anyone tried the ab wheel? Does it work?

I have started a routine to get firm abs (combined with 1.5 mile running before each session. at least two session everyday). I'm getting some results, but that's because I have been training long before and stopped at some point.

A friend just gave me this kind of ab wheel. I have tried it and, well, I couldn't do more than 5 stretches. And what's more is that I'm not sure that it is really working my abs (you know you kind of feel your abs with some exercises)

Can someone confirm?

 

[BMX]

Yes it does work my abs, and I've also felt it working my tri's, lats and pecs. It's challenging but I worked up to 5 sets of 15. Today I did 4x10 with 25 lbs on my back. Even though it's a good compound exercise, it still works my abs plenty. Watch and read some info here: http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/wheel.html

 

[Quagmire911]

Yes it does work my abs, and I've also felt it working my tri's, lats and pecs. It's challenging but I worked up to 5 sets of 15. Today I did 4x10 with 25 lbs on my back. Even though it's a good compound exercise, it still works my abs plenty. Watch and read some info here: http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/wheel.html

^^^

 

[Derek Flint]

Careful, those things can do a number on your elbows, particularly your Ulnar nerve.

 

[sam3083]

Better than situps and other crunch variations that do a number on your back/spine.

 

[Throttle]

also, be careful not to judge the effectiveness of a workout from the "burn"