I don’t know about you but I tend to get a little too comfortable in some of my exercise routines. I find this especially happens with core & ab exercises. I feel like I stop getting any benefit from them after a while. I am always looking to mix up my workout. A few weeks ago when I went to Orange Theory Fitness, I used a, new to me, toy the “Ab Dolley“. I do like my toys so in true impulsive fashion, I immediately ordered one.
The Ab Dolley is basically a round platform with 4 wheels that allows you to work your core at varying angles while requiring you to recruit those muscles to stabilize yourself. Because of the simple design, you can essentially perform an endless amount of exercises moving the platform at different angles and speeds. You can vary the exercises further by either placing your hands/forearms on the platform or switch it up and place your feet on the platform.
Because the wheels spin in all directions, you really have to recruit your core muscles to stabilize it and keep it from spinning away from you. The Ab Dolley site is definitely very “infomercialish” ( I made up that word) but does have some great demos on it.
I wanted to show you some of the new moves I’ve been doing with the Ab Dolley and thought the best way to do that was to create a very short video of a couple of my favorite moves. This is my first attempt at videos and I was a little nervous! So bear with me please.
In this first video demo I am starting with the basic move:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj3QzVzTmC0
We did this next pike move in the Orange Theory class and I loved it! It’s a lot harder than it looks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnM_dJZYxoo
I’ve done some similar moves the my stability ball but it’s a little more challenging with the Ab Dolley and always fun to play with new toys. I’ve also used the Ab Dolley to do some hamstring work. I think you could really use it work lots of different muscles and completely mix up your routine.
I purchased the Ab Dolley myself and all opinions are as always my own. You can find out more on Amazon. This post contains affiliate links.
Have you ever bought anything that has an infomercial? New favorite workout toy?
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That does look like a fun toy! I remember having an ab wheel way back when and it was super challenging, so this must be challenging as well! Have a great weekend!
Yes similar to the ab wheels but bc you can also place your knees on it makes it a little more versatile.
It looks incredibly challenging!
It can be! I am having fun with it.
I do that pike move on a ball but yes, I’ll bet that ad dolley is awesome!
I think it makes it slightly harder. It’s fun!
Wow! That looks intense! What a great addition to the home gym.
I have a food dehydrator somewhere 🙂 And these steam curlers…..
Ooh have you used the food dehydrator? I almost bought that once but didn’t. Those infomercials are tempting 🙂
This looks awesome! I want one! I still need to go to Orange Theory now that I know I can get a class for free :). Love the videos!
ah thanks way out of my comfort zone 🙂
That DOES look like fun!
fun / torture same thing!
Yay for the video, I too posted one this week and I was so out of my comfort zone on it. This looks like a lot of fun, well until the ol’ abs are burning! Great core tool though! Thanks for the review!
I really felt them the next day! Videos can be scary huh?
This looks incredibly fun!! I love finding new equipment to help challenge the core!! Yay for doing a video, they get easier everytime!
ah thanks way out of my comfort zone
Um so much torturous fun. This thing is awesome!
It is fun or torture same thing 🙂
It’s always fun trying out new products. I have never heard of this one. Reminds me similar to a Bosu ball minus the wheels.
A little bit. It is kind of like a scooter-at least my son thought so 🙂
When I first saw the picture of this, I was thinking – that is HYSTERICAL. But after watching the videos, it’s actually really amazing! I used to try and do similar moves using my office char in the house haha no bueno. I’d definitely get one of these if I had an outside area or a garage!
Very cool! I do tend to do the same core routines over and over again. This looks like a good way to switch it up!
That is exactly how I felt!
The ab dolly is fun! It’s been around for a long time. We had it a a gym I worked at about 10 years ago.
Really? I had never seen it before I tried it at Orange Theory a few weeks ago.
Interesting! I’ve never seen one of those…. now you got me thinking.
Ha it’s fun to feel things from a different angle
Being that my abs are on FIRE after doing yoga I guess they would just be burned up using that thing. Looks like it can give you a good workout though.
I really did feel them the next day!
This looks like a great new toy! I’ve never heard of this before. Great video demos too! Thanks for sharing Deborah!
Thanks! I love to find new gear to test out.
The ab dolley is an amazing workout. I loved using it at OTF, but it was very humbling…I sucked at the pikes, lol.
They are challenging!
Oh, now I have to have one!!!! I bet that works wonders. Thanks so much for sharing
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I love hearing your voice! Great videos!!
The Ab Dolley looks intense! I had seen it before, but never in action.
I really want to try OTF soon.
Have a great weekend!!
Thanks! I was so nervous and my son was laughing at me. Teens!
Wow!! This is great! What a fun new (challenging!) workout!! Love it! BTW, the videos are great! 🙂 Hope that you’re having a great weekend!
Ah thanks! Love new toys to get me moving
That looks cool! I am such a sucker for anything fitness related. I wonder how it works on carpet?
Of course my new favorite toy is my Vivoactive.
And your video was great!
So I have been using it on carpet as well. It does make it a little harder but who doesn’t like a little extra challenge 🙂
This looks like a great challenge!
It’s really fun! I would probably wait until after the baby though LOL
I don’t know if I am excited or scared now! LOL! The new OTF has open house next Saturday and then I think opens in 3 weeks! Great job on your videos!
Oh you will love it! Can’t wait to hear what you think
What a great way to change up exercises! It looks kind of fun but , also, challenging 🙂
I love a good challenge!
This ab dolley looks fun! Reminds me of the scooters that children in elementary school P.E. play with 🙂
Ok too funny my son said the same thing and then proceeded to try to ride it down the driveway. LOL
I bought P90X.At the time I didn’t know there was an infomercial but apparently the commercial had been aired for a while. Ordering via infomercial has a sketchy feel haha!
It does doesn’t it? LOL I do like doing the pike move on here.
Omg this looks hard AND fun! I have an ab wheel but this takes it up a notch!
Yes similar ideas but I think you can do a lot more with this one. Impulse buy for sure 🙂