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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Best Lower Ab Workout - Lower Abdominal Exercises

By Glenn Atkins

It is nearly everyone's dream to get that attractive, flat-as-a-plank abdomen, yet it can often seem one of the most difficult parts of the body to lose weight in.

The abs are a distinctive set of muscles, comprising of the higher, lower and oblique muscles, which work in synchronization with one another to facilitate flexibility and movement between the higher part of the body and the lower part below the hips.

Double Leg Lifts : Lie down on your back, with your hands placed under your butt, with the palms facing the floor. Then, contracting your lower abdominal muscles, and tightening the muscles of your legs, lift them straight up vertically, and hold them there for some seconds. Then lower them down till they are a few inches off the floor, and hold it there again for a few seconds. Repeat 5-8 times to begin with. Later, as you're feeling your abs getting stronger, increase the reps to 15-20 times. Then, as you get even stronger, you can lift your head and shoulders off the floor while performing the leg lifts.

Swapping Leg Walks : Begin by lying on your back, placing your hands under your butt, and take a few deep breaths. Then, contract the lower ab muscles and lift your right leg up slowly, till it is ninety degrees to your body. The, equally slowly, lower it back down, until it is a few inches off the floor, while concurrently raising your left leg. Keep lifting your legs otherwise about 8-10 times to start with. Later, as your abs become stronger, you can increase the count to 15-20 times. And, as in the prior one, lift your head and shoulders off the floor while performing the exercise.

Double Leg Reverse Crunches : Lie down on your back, with your hands under your butt. Lift both your legs up until they are in a vertical position. Now bend your legs at the knees, so that the lower part is parallel to the floor. Then, contracting your lower abs, and maintaining your bent knees, continuously lower your legs till the bottoms of your feet are just a couple of inches off the floor. Keep your abs contracted and hold this position for a couple of seconds. Then increasing the contraction in your abs, lift your knees up again, bringing them towards your chest.

This is a somewhat challenging exercise, so begin by doing just 3-5 reps. Later, as you're feeling yourself getting stronger, increase the reps continuously, until you can do 15-20 reps. - 17273

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