Abs
ab-coaster-abdominaux
Kneel on the padded carriage and grasp the handles firmly, keeping your back straight. Engage your core, drawing your navel towards your spine, and ensure your lower back is not arched.
- Equipment
- Gym Machine
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Abs
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- rectus abdominis
- obliques
Secondary muscles
- iliopsoas
- rectus femoris
Target muscles
- abs
How to perform
- 1
Kneel on the padded carriage and grasp the handles firmly, keeping your back straight.
- 2
Engage your core, drawing your navel towards your spine, and ensure your lower back is not arched.
- 3
Slowly pull your knees upwards towards your chest, maintaining a controlled, smooth arc.
- 4
Focus on contracting your abdominal muscles at the top of the movement.
- 5
Lower the carriage back down slowly and with control, resisting the weight.
- 6
Maintain core engagement throughout the entire range of motion, avoiding momentum.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
