AB SHIELD BOSS Frequently Asked Questions. AB SHIELD FAQs

The Ab Shield Boss is constructed from heavy-duty industrial-grade resin engineered for exceptional impact resistance, strength, and long-term durability.

A pair of Ab Shield Bosses weigh 2.4 pounds or about 1.1 kilogram.

The middle of the handle on the Ab Shield Boss is 1.89  inches thick or 48 millimeters in diameter.

The Ab Shield Boss Arrives fully assembled and ready to use right out of the box, no tools, setup, or assembly required. Just read the safety and user guide before use.

Yes the Ab Shield Boss as well as the injection molds used to manufacture it were all made here in the USA. With US sourced steel and materials.

The Ab Shield Boss is made with high pressure injection molding and is then over molded with a durable Rubberlike material. It is then assembled by hand.

Most people find push-ups on the AB Shield Boss noticeably more challenging than on fixed push-up handles because they must simultaneously generate pressing force while stabilizing against rotation and instability. While it offers a similar increase in the range of motion to standard push-up handles, the instability requires more activation of the core, obliques, serratus anterior, forearms and wrist stabilizers.For advanced movements such as explosive push-ups, one-arm progressions, or planche leans, the increase in difficulty can be substantially greater because stability often becomes the limiting factor rather than pressing strength alone.

The AB Shield Boss is a versatile push-up and upper-body training tool, while the Ab Wheel is a single-purpose core trainer. The Ab Shield Boss provides more exercise variety and will build more upper body strength. You can do push-ups, russian push-ups, L-sits, mountain climbers, planks, tuck holds, pike push-ups and explosive push-ups. It builds the chest, shoulders, triceps, wrists and core simultaneously.

The Ab Shield Boss is a multi-functional push-up and core stability tool. It forces your abdominal muscles to work through isometric contraction (bracing), anti-extension, and anti-rotation, rather than standard dynamic crunches.
Here is how it targets your midsection:
Isometric Bracing: Holding a plank position on the unstable or offset Ab Shield Boss engages the rectus abdominis, obliques, and deep core muscles (like the transverse abdominis) to keep your torso rigid and straight. 
Anti-Extension: When moving into a push-up or an extended plank, the Ab Shield Boss forces your core to resist anti-extension, heavily engaging the abdominal wall to prevent your lower back from sagging.
Anti-Rotation: Performing dynamic or alternating one-arm push-ups on the Ab Shield Boss disrupts your center of gravity. Your obliques and deep stabilizers must fire to prevent your hips and shoulders from twisting. 
Explosive Power Transfer: Pressing from a suspended or wide extended-plank position requires the whole torso to stiffen, which trains the core to transfer power from the lower body to the upper body safely. 
Unlike crunches, which train trunk flexion, the AB Shield Boss primarily trains the core's real-world role:
Resisting extension
Resisting rotation
Resisting side bending
Stabilizing the spine while the arms and legs produce force.
These are fundamental qualities for athletic performance and functional strength.

Yes, you can add weight and resistance with the Ab Shield Boss to increase the intensity of your push-up and core workouts. 
Resistance Bands: Loop an exercise band across your upper back and hold the ends in your hands while gripping the Ab Shield Boss. This forces your core and chest to work significantly harder against the elastic tension at the top of the push-up.

Training Partner: Have a partner manually apply resistance by gently pushing down on your shoulders or back as you press up, creating an intense, adaptable load.

Weighted vest, backpack or weighted belt used for pull-ups and dips. Always start light when adding external weight or tension to ensure you can maintain a strict form and protect your shoulders and wrists.

Yes. Beginners can use the Ab Shield Boss. The difficulty depends on the exercise you choose to perform.
For beginners that do not have the strength to perform 20 regular push-ups on the ground with good form.
Start with planks with the Ab Shield Boss and push-ups on your knees or incline push-ups where the Ab Shield Boss is elevated on a bench.

The reason beginners can use the Ab Shield Boss is because the instability is scalable. You don't have to perform the hardest exercises immediately. By choosing easier variations, you can gradually build the strength and coordination needed for more advanced movements.
Compared with fixed push-up handles or parallettes, the Ab Shield Boss requires:
Greater core activation to stabilize your body.
More shoulder stability because the platform can move.
Better wrist and forearm control to keep the device balanced.
Increased body awareness and coordination.

Yes, the Ab Shield Boss builds the specific foundational strength, core stability, and neuromuscular control required for both one-arm push-ups and muscle-ups. One-arm push-ups require immense anti-rotational core strength. The Ab Shield Boss forces your abs and obliques to stabilize your body under asymmetrical pressure to keep your hips and shoulders level.

The Ab Shield Boss builds crucial neuromuscular coordination, shoulder stabilizer strength, and wrist resilience all of which are required to balance during a strict one-arm push-up.
The Ab Shield Boss will build Explosive Pushing Power.
While muscle-ups require immense pulling strength, the explosive pushing and stabilizing power built using the Ab Shield Boss helps transition your chest and triceps over the bar efficiently once you get your chest above it. Russian/Soviet or elbow drop push-ups are also excellent assistance exercise for the muscle-up that can be performed with the Ab Shield Boss.

Superseting pulling exercises like weighted pull-ups, rows, etc. with the Ab Shield Boss is an efficient way to build the necessary strength for muscle ups.

The Scapular and Body Control advanced calisthenics moves demand require strict body tension, which translates directly from the full-body engagement the Ab Shield Boss forces you to maintain.

The Ab Shield Boss was built for both commercial and home gyms.

Its durability and robust construction allow it to withstand the daily wear and tear of a commercial facility.

Each pair of Ab Shield Bosses is rated to withstand a weight of at least one imperial ton (2240 pounds). They were compression tested at Columbia University material science laboratory. A pair failed under a load of 3796 pounds. 

The Ab Shield Boss has a 3-year warranty and a 30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee. 

Yes, the Ab Shield Boss ships internationally. Be aware that transit times can take longer, and you will be responsible for local customs fees, duties, and import tariffs.