What is a good Ab Wheel Rollout?
For a 180 lb male, an Intermediate Ab Wheel Rollout is about 20 reps. Advanced starts around 41 reps. Enter your own bodyweight below to get the exact standard and FVCP rank.
How Many Ab Wheel Rollout Should You Be Able to Do?
Ab Wheel Rollout rep targets for a 180 lb man, by training level:
Ab Wheel Rollout Standards by Bodyweight
Estimates from the FitnessVolt standards model. Updated March 29, 2026. Find the row closest to your bodyweight. Beginner is a first target for a new lifter, Novice a few months in, Intermediate about one to two years of structured training, Advanced several years, Elite the top of the table.
| BW (lbs) | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | < 1 | < 1 | 21 | 48 | 79 |
| 120 | < 1 | 1 | 21 | 47 | 77 |
| 130 | < 1 | 2 | 21 | 46 | 75 |
| 140 | < 1 | 3 | 21 | 45 | 73 |
| 150 | < 1 | 4 | 21 | 44 | 70 |
| 160 | < 1 | 4 | 21 | 43 | 68 |
| 170 | < 1 | 4 | 21 | 42 | 66 |
| 180 | < 1 | 5 | 20 | 41 | 64 |
| 190 | < 1 | 5 | 20 | 40 | 63 |
| 200 | < 1 | 5 | 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 210 | < 1 | 5 | 19 | 38 | 59 |
| 220 | < 1 | 5 | 19 | 37 | 58 |
| 230 | < 1 | 5 | 18 | 36 | 56 |
| 240 | < 1 | 5 | 18 | 35 | 55 |
| 250 | < 1 | 5 | 18 | 35 | 53 |
| 260 | < 1 | 4 | 17 | 34 | 52 |
| 270 | < 1 | 4 | 17 | 33 | 50 |
| 280 | < 1 | 4 | 16 | 32 | 49 |
| 290 | < 1 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 48 |
| 300 | < 1 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 47 |
| 310 | < 1 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 46 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
| 100 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 |
| 110 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 |
| 120 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| 130 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 12 | 19 |
| 140 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 12 | 19 |
| 150 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 |
| 160 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 170 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 |
| 180 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 |
| 190 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| 200 | < 1 | < 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 210 | < 1 | < 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 220 | < 1 | < 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 230 | < 1 | < 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 240 | < 1 | < 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 250 | < 1 | < 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 260 | < 1 | < 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
The Ab Wheel Rollout standard at each level as bodyweight rises, for the sex selected above. Exact numbers in the table above.
Ab Wheel Rollout Standards by Age
How the Ab Wheel Rollout standards change with age, in reps. This table is not tied to one bodyweight, so read it for the trend and use the bodyweight table above for your own number.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | < 1 | < 1 | 13 | 33 | 55 |
| 20 | < 1 | 2 | 19 | 42 | 67 |
| 25 | < 1 | 3 | 21 | 44 | 70 |
| 30 | < 1 | 3 | 21 | 44 | 70 |
| 35 | < 1 | 3 | 21 | 44 | 70 |
| 40 | < 1 | 3 | 21 | 44 | 70 |
| 45 | < 1 | 1 | 18 | 40 | 65 |
| 50 | < 1 | < 1 | 15 | 36 | 59 |
| 55 | < 1 | < 1 | 12 | 31 | 52 |
| 60 | < 1 | < 1 | 9 | 26 | 45 |
| 65 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 20 | 38 |
| 70 | < 1 | < 1 | 2 | 15 | 31 |
| 75 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 10 | 25 |
| 80 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 19 |
| 85 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 10 |
| 15 | < 1 | < 1 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 20 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 12 | 21 |
| 25 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 14 | 23 |
| 30 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 14 | 23 |
| 35 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 14 | 23 |
| 40 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 14 | 23 |
| 45 | < 1 | < 1 | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| 50 | < 1 | < 1 | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 55 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 60 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 65 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 70 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 3 |
| 75 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
| 80 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
| 85 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
The Ab Wheel Rollout standard at each level as age rises, for the sex selected above. Exact numbers in the table above.
Check Your Ab Wheel Rollout Level
What the Ab Wheel Rollout Strength Levels Mean
You are working toward your first full-range reps. Incline or knee versions are the normal starting point.
You can do a few full-range reps in a row with control. Adding one rep to your best set every week or two is steady progress here.
You can do a solid set of clean reps without swinging, bouncing or cutting the range short. Two or three sessions a week with planned sets keep the number climbing.
Long sets with strict form are routine for you. Many lifters at this level add load with a weight vest or belt to keep progressing.
Rep counts this high for your bodyweight take years of focused training. Weighted or harder variations are usually the next challenge.
How to Progress Your Ab Wheel Rollout
Tier-specific training recommendations to move your Ab Wheel Rollout to the next level.
- Start from an incline, hands on a bench or wall, where you can do 8 to 12 clean reps.
- Lower the incline step by step as those reps get easy.
- End each set one or two reps before your form breaks.
- Train the movement 2 to 3 times a week with several sets, not one all-out set.
- Add one rep to one set each session, and keep the full range.
- Test your max reps every 3 to 4 weeks, not every session.
- Once you can do 12 to 15 strict reps, add weight and train in the 5 to 8 rep range.
- Slow the lowering phase or pause at the bottom.
- Keep one high-rep day a week so your max set keeps growing.
- Run 4 to 6 week blocks that build volume, then ease off the week before a max test.
- Track your best set and your weighted reps: both show progress.
- Your bodyweight changes your rep count directly, so compare tests at a similar weight.
How to Perform Ab Wheel Rollout
- Start on your knees with the ab wheel in front of you, gripping the handles firmly with both hands.
- Engage your core, keeping your back straight and avoiding any sagging in your lower back.
- Slowly roll the wheel forward, extending your arms and lowering your torso towards the ground.
- Go as far as you can while maintaining control and keeping your core tight.
- Pause briefly at the extended position.
- Roll the wheel back towards your knees, using your core to pull yourself back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Tips
- Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise to protect your lower back.
- Avoid arching or sagging your back to prevent injury.
- Start with a limited range of motion and gradually increase as your strength improves.
- Exhale as you roll out and inhale as you return to the starting position.
- Consider using a mat under your knees for added comfort.
Where Do These Ab Wheel Rollout Standards Come From?
The levels on this page are estimates from the FitnessVolt strength standards model. The Ab Wheel Rollout table is an editorial FitnessVolt table, not a measured population. There is no competition or gym dataset for the Ab Wheel Rollout itself. Reader-submitted benchmarks appear only after enough entries are logged for this lift.
Standards data last refreshed: March 29, 2026
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