Evil wheel in ALDI tomorrow

BrianD3

6 quid, shouldn't break the bank.
http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_13789.htm

For anyone who isn't aware of this, the kneeling ab wheel (aka evil wheel) rollout is a fairly challenging exercise. The standing version is very challenging. I have done loads of rollouts in the last few years and can still get DOMS from them. Should be said that it is a pretty dangerous and unforgiving exercise if done improperly though.

I have two wheels already but am going to buy the ALDI one as well for the craic.

Dellboy2007

I've heard a lot of good stuff about these. Thanks for the heads up. Now to look for videos on how to use them! I think transform did one before didn't he?

irish_goat

Might pick one up myself, looks like a decent work out to do at home.

http://www.beastskills.com/AbWheel.htm

Transform

I did indeed - paired with some back extensions total killer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmc4W0dfAp4

Mind you nothing compares to GHR sit ups IMO

The Guvnor

I bought two yesterday.

I was going to post yesterday or two days ago that my grandmother had one of these and this was what 25-30 years ago now.

She was in her 70's at the time and I remember as a kid using it for a bit of fun. Now I don't know what I did with it but I remember it as being easy.

I set it up yesterday with both wheels on it and obviously with no warm-up I give it a go and knock out a nice and easy set of 15.

Well not so easy and I shall now give it a few days before doing it again as I tried it again and beyond a certain point there is something called doms in my lower, lower abs!:D

Hanley

I don't really like ab wheels.... kneeling rollouts are too easy and standing are too hard

It's been ages since I've used mine actually. I was able to do standing ones last time I tried, but pull it out again and see how I go.

Hanley

Yup... I can still do em

Mr Marri

Happy days , Thanks for the heads up. Will be heading to Aldi at lunch time to pick one up.

The Guvnor

Show off!:)

I aim to work up to standing - not an easy thing - probably easier for the shorter, lighter guys!:P

I can see me either chickening out or headbutting the mat a few times! LOL

Hanley

The Guvnor wrote: »

Show off!:)

I aim to work up to standing - not an easy thing - probably easier for the shorter, lighter guys!:P

I can see me either chickening out or headbutting the mat a few times! LOL

OI!!!! At 5'10 and 95kg I'm hardly svelte!

Edwardius

I've a mate that could do a full standing rollout on the first attempt. I haven't forgiven him for it yet!

BrianD3

After me giving the heads up when I went to buy one they were sold out

Hanley wrote:

kneeling rollouts are too easy and standing are too hard

I thought that too. However when a few work colleagues and friends attempted *kneeling* rollouts using one of my wheels I was shocked at how bad they were. Nobody managed to do one rep and their lower backs were all over the place. These people are far from being couch potatoes and are not fat. Some play GAA, do triathlons etc.

Therefore I would say for the average person who hasn't done much/any strength training, a kneeling ab wheel is a challenging abdominal exercise.

n1ck

Anyone know an Aldi that may have these still in stock?

The Guvnor

Hanley wrote: »

OI!!!! At 5'10 and 95kg I'm hardly svelte!

Turns out I did make my kneeling ones a bit harder by being a few inches off the ground!

Still bunched on the standing ones - I'll keep at it!

SanoVitae

Thanks for the heads-up.

By the way, has anyone ever used a Power Wheel before? It's similar to the evil wheel, except that you attach your feet to it via foot straps instead of gripping it with your hands.

http://www.lifelineusa.com/en/products/power-wheel?section=all-products

silverharp

i bought my own evil wheel, it has 2 plus a roller

http://www.buy4now.ie/woodiesdiy/productdetail.aspx?pid=5271&loc=P&catid=102.10.3