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ab coaster

ab coaster is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1. Kneel on the ab coaster pads and grip the front handles, keeping your torso relatively upright.

Step 2. Brace your core and use your abs to slide the knee pads forward and upward along the arc, drawing your knees toward your chest.

Step 3. Pause briefly at peak contraction and squeeze your abs hard.

Step 4. Slowly return along the same path to the starting position without swinging or using momentum.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

abs

Secondary muscles

hip flexorsobliques

Primary body parts

core

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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