Even if you don't have much experience with tummy rollers, the Ab Carver Pro could help you build a six pack faster. This abs roller is heavier and more expensive than most of its competitors, but it offers a unique abs training experience and also a sense of progression, thanks to its ability to roll sideways at an angle.
The 'kinetic spring' provides some resistance / assistance which makes the Ab Carver Pro even more stable, but also limits the range of motion for taller users.
If you are not familiar with abdominal rollers, they are one of the best sports supplies you can have at home and using them can help you get a stronger abs faster. That being said, they do require some core strength, so if you've never done that before, give yourself your time and build your core strength.
Most abdominal rollers are a combination of a straight bar and a wheel or two, not like the Ab Carver Pro, which has a thick, rounded wheel, ergonomic handles, and a carbon steel kinetic spring , which is supposed to offers resistance while rolling and assistance to re-enter.
The 'ultra wide' wheel is also rounded so you can steer the Ab Carver left or right, focusing on the obliques. This lateral swinging motion requires even more force, so this feature will be most beneficial for people who feel confident performing standard sit-up throws.
How does it work?
In theory, the Ab Carver Pro is more efficient at defining your core than a standard wheel, as it provides some resistance through the coil within the roller. And indeed, if you try to roll the Ab Carver Pro in your hand, you will feel the resistance of the coil working against you.
On the ground, the resistance feels more subtle as you work against the spring with your full body weight. It is true that it provides a more stable platform to lean on instead of thinner and less meaty rollers. For the same reason, I think less core force is actually required to work with the Ab Carver Pro, as it is much easier to maintain posture when the roller is heavier and wider, not to mention the resistance which also helps stabilization. .
Features that make it ergonomic
The Ab Carver Pro is heavy, much heavier than other wheels: just over 2 kg . This makes it feel like a better value material and considering the wider surface area of the roller it is easier to maintain the posture in whatever position you are in.
Even the lateral movement feels relatively effortless , especially if you are somewhat used to abdominal rollers and have the core strength to perform at least 8-10 standard abdominal reps. The resistance / assistance offered by the coil makes it more accessible for novice users, but the kinetic spring can restrict the full range of motion for tall people.
The coil has a rolling distance that can tolerate approximately 135cm . If you are taller than 182cm, this will limit your range of motion as the coil will reach its maximum before you can finish deployment. If you are much taller than this, you will find that it is too limiting and you may want to go for a classic abs wheel.
Is it worth your purchase?
The Ab Carver Pro, like most abdominal rollers, is a great home workout material and can provide a quick but efficient abs workout. The thicker design and larger handles make it easier to handle , even for less experienced users.
The carbon steel kinetic spring will provide the right amount of resistance as it unwinds and the assistance to help you back up. This does not actually make the Ab Carver more difficult to use, on the contrary, it makes the ab roller more stable and easier to handle.
The spring can also present limitations , since it has a specific distance that it tolerates: this will limit the range of movement of the tallest users, but only if you are more than 1.80 meters tall. For most people, however, the spring will be a great feature to help master abdominal thrusts and perform oblique deploys more efficiently.
Is it worth the high price? For beginning users not too tall, acquiring an Ab Carver Pro is a good investment and can help them get used to this demanding exercise, rather than giving it up immediately after a session. Even for the most experienced users, the ability to train their obliques might be incentive enough to get it.
