Wheel Of Fortune

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

We all want great abs to the extent that nothing is out of the question in our quest to attain them, from gimmicks, to pills and surgery, we all want that coveted six pack.

And of all the cheezy gimmicks that have ever come down the pike to help accomplish that goal, I always thought that little wheel they advertised for working your abs was the worst one of all... even worse than the "Thighmaster".

V-Money showing us how he rolls!

To me, it was almost an insult to my intelligence to suggest that rolling back and forth on the floor with a small tire on a handle would be of any benefit at all.

Boy, was I wrong.

I first tried one of these little suckers about 5 years ago and only got about 1/2 way out before I realized I had grossly underestimated how challenging this "simple" exercise actually was.

I mean, all you do is get on your knees and then attempt to roll the wheel until your arms are fully extended in front of you, then return to your original position and repeat.

The key word here being "attempt"!

I think I did a total of about 10 reps that day, yet my abs were so sore for the next 5 days that it hurt to touch the hair on my tummy.

Now-a-days, "wheelies", as I like to call them, are a staple of my training regimen, and I'll usually do 50 total as part of a workout.

The wheel will strengthen ALL of your abs, lower back, upper back, shoulders, chest, forearms, triceps and wrists at one time, so for me, that classifies this little gem as a wonder tool.

You can still find them at sporting goods places, or if you're lucky you may spot an oldie-but-a-goody like I did at a yard sale, where I snatched up a 1950's model that rolls like a dream for 50 cents!

Words of wisdom...start slow ; )

Live With Passion,

Roy

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"Head Trash"

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