Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees

What it is

This advanced exercise builds significant core strength using a barbell. It primarily targets your abdominal muscles, while also engaging your lower back and shoulders. You will develop impressive stability and control through your entire core.

Technique tips

• Brace your core strongly before initiating the roll.
• Keep your back flat and avoid arching or rounding.
• Inhale as you extend forward, exhale pulling back to start.
• Control the entire movement slowly, do not rush.
• Roll only as far as you can maintain perfect form.
• Your hips should remain stable, not sagging or lifting.

How to track your progress

Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.