Lower Ab's

[CrystalChick]

I was wondering what Ab Excercise's everbody does for thier lower abs?

Thanks CC

 

[JLo]

I do leg lifts in the roman chair. I extend my legs all the way out without dropping them down - kinda keeping the muscles tight the whole time I am moving my legs up and down. Also, I like the ab roller. I use my abs so much as a stabilizing muscle in other exercise (standing dumbell curls, deadlifts, etc.) that I don't find it necessary to spend a lot of time on my abs.

 

[sysopt]

For the millionith time, there are no lower abs, you either work your abs or you don't. No upper abs or lower abs.

 

[JLo]

For the millionith time, there are no lower abs, you either work your abs or you don't. No upper abs or lower abs.

CrystalChick - I know whatcha mean girlie -

"It's a female thing - he wouldn't understand...."

 

[venus!]

I think hanging leg raises with legs fully extended are the best ab exercise

 

[sysopt]

venus, if you can't get your legs high enough, you're doing very little for your abs in the way actual movement. Until there is spinal flexion, the abs only stabalize. What you're doing does a great job working the hip flexors.

 

[venus!]

I bring my legs fully extended past a little above my hips. I always thought that was far enough?????????

 

[CrystalChick]

Re Ab's

Sysopt maybe you could reccomend a good ab routein I hate roman chair yuck...........
Sorry that was my way of saying I would like to target that area humph


Thanks CC

 

[sysopt]

Remember, the key is spinal flexion; aka spine moving forward. A regular crunch does just fine, or better yet get a medicine ball and get something below your lower back to get the greater range of motion. At the bottom of the motion, you should feel your abs stretching really good. Range of motion for abs is a big deal, in my opinion, because there's very little to start with in the first place. Calves are similar in this way. Would you rather calf raise off the floor or off a platform-- nuff said. Reverse crunches work too but try to minimize hip flexion as much as possible.

and your welcome, CC

 

[Belial]

Aye. hanging leg raises are king, though, if you do them right. (Contracting the midsection and bringing the pelvis forward and up)