How to Do the Barbell Ab Rollout

Intermediate · Barbell · Targets Abdominals, Lower Back, Shoulders

How to perform it

1. For this exercise you will need to get into a pushup position, but instead of having your hands of the floor, you will be grabbing on to an Olympic barbell (loaded with 5-10 lbs on each side) instead. This will be your starting position.
2. While keeping a slight arch on your back, lift your hips and roll the barbell towards your feet as you exhale. Tip: As you perform the movement, your glutes should be coming up, you should be keeping the abs tight and should maintain your back posture at all times. Also your arms should be staying perpendicular to the floor throughout the movement. If you don't, you will work out your shoulders and back more than the abs.
3. After a second contraction at the top, start to roll the barbell back forward to the starting position slowly as you inhale.
4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

The Barbell Ab Rollout primarily targets your Abdominals, with support from your Lower Back, Shoulders. You'll need barbell.

Make it count toward your goal

Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Barbell Ab Rollout slots into a plan built for your goal — sets, reps and progression auto-suggested, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly review that adapts what comes next.