AB Wheel vs Criss Cross
Maximizing Your Core Workout Plan
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Planfit users log AB Wheel more often — 2,440 sessions vs 188. Compare Core form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Customize Your Core Workout: Explore the Benefits of AB Wheel and Criss Cross for Better Comparison.
Planfit Users' Choice about AB Wheel vs Criss Cross : Which is Better?
Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log AB Wheel more often — 2,440 sessions compared to 188 for Criss Cross.
Popularity is not the whole answer. AB Wheel and Criss Cross differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.
How AB Wheel and Criss Cross Differ
| What differs | AB Wheel | Criss Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Muscles worked | abs and back | abs, quads, and glutes |
| Equipment | a machine | bodyweight only |
| Difficulty | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 2,440 sessions | 188 sessions |
How to AB Wheel
AB Wheel muscles worked: Core
Form
- 1. Push the app wheel forward while engaging your core.
- 2. Slowly return to the starting position.
Coach's Comment
- 1. When pushing the ab wheel, engage your abs so that your lower back does not bend, and be careful not to strain your lower back.
- 2. Since fully extending your body is very difficult, at first, roll out only a short distance that does not cause lower back pain to adjust the difficulty.
If you want to know a detailed guide to AB Wheel, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the AB Wheel Guide page of our blog!
How to Criss Cross
Criss Cross muscles worked: Core
Form
- 1. Lie on the floor and raise both legs towards the sky at a 60-degree angle while keeping them together.
- 2. Interlock your fingers behind your head and lift your head off the floor.
- 3. Keep your toes pointed and prepare by looking at your toes.
- 4. Bend your right elbow and think of it touching your left knee while bending your knee and folding your upper body.
- 5. Do the same on the opposite side.
Coach's Comment
- If it's difficult because it's a high-intensity exercise, please substitute it with another exercise.
If you want to know a detailed guide to Criss Cross, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Criss Cross Guide page of our blog!
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Core, AB Wheel or Criss Cross?
Planfit users log AB Wheel more often — 2,440 sessions against 188 for Criss Cross. Both train Core, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
Do AB Wheel and Criss Cross work the same muscles?
Not quite. AB Wheel loads abs and back, and Criss Cross loads abs, quads, and glutes.
What equipment do AB Wheel and Criss Cross need?
AB Wheel needs a machine, and Criss Cross needs bodyweight only.
Which is easier to start with?
Criss Cross is the easier place to start. Move to AB Wheel once your form holds up.
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