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Visual demonstration of the Ab Wheel Take It or Leave It exercise

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Intermediate

Difficulty
Intermediate
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Abs
Exercise guide

Ab Wheel Take It or Leave It

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Ab Wheel Take It or Leave It is a free weights exercise targeting Abdominals (Rectus Abdominis) using Ab roller.

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How to perform it

  1. Lie on your back with your legs bent at 90 degrees and your feet off the floor, forming a tabletop position. Hold the AB wheel overhead with both hands, keeping your arms straight.
  2. Engage your core and lift your chest towards your knees to perform a crunch, bringing the AB wheel towards your shins.
  3. Place the AB wheel gently on your shins and lower your upper body back to the floor, keeping your legs in the tabletop position.
  4. Perform another crunch, reaching up to grab the AB wheel from your shins, and then lower your upper body back to the floor. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Ab Wheel Take It or Leave It

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