Lower abs "BUMP"

[EL GAUCHO]

Hey all.....
Since I can remember I have had a slightly potruding lower ab area....even when my body fat is real low (8% after cutting).
The rest of me is all good....but my lower abs are solid but slightly come out totally ruining the easthetics of my abs.
According to a Pilates teacher I know, its caused by the heavy lifting i'm constantly doing.
I've tried everything...lower ab exercises, upper abs...stability ball...you name it.
Could it be the exercises themselves causing this "bump"?

 

[RipStone]

Its just the area where your body happens to store fat, the little fat that you have. It sucks, but I guess you just have to deal with it.

 

[Cynical Simian]

Another possibility is non-neutral posture/pelvic tilt, which can cause that area to protrude. T-Nation has some good articles on it. This link describes a couple of exercises that might help if you think that's what the problem is:

http://www.dolfzine.com/page584.htm

 

[velvett]

Hey all.....
Since I can remember I have had a slightly potruding lower ab area....even when my body fat is real low (8% after cutting).
The rest of me is all good....but my lower abs are solid but slightly come out totally ruining the easthetics of my abs.
According to a Pilates teacher I know, its caused by the heavy lifting i'm constantly doing.
I've tried everything...lower ab exercises, upper abs...stability ball...you name it.
Could it be the exercises themselves causing this "bump"?

GAH

I have the same thing - seriously though if I stay regular with pilates (I just do it home) it's significantly flatter and my posture is just fabulous comparitively.

Try it - it can't hurt.
I use Winsor tapes - they're old now but it works.

 

[EnderJE]

Surgery?

 

[Anthrax Invasion]

Try losing the rest of your bodyfat. Males store is more easily on their lower abs and back, so maybe you're just suffering from some leftover chub.

 

[thezan]

Y E S

 

[EL GAUCHO]

Err...dont think surgery is needed quite yet!!
Looks like it is just the stubborn part of fat...its so weird cos I can have veins all over my chest and shoulders...but there will still be a bit of fat in my lower abs!
I'll persevere....and maybe even give some of those Pilates moves a try!