Working the very lower ab muscles, below your bellybutton...

[thefreshman]

Whenever I flex my abs, the very lower ab muscles from your bellybutton to your crotch kinda bulge out on the sides by the groin. They aren't as firm as my abs, is there any special sip methods that help firm that area, or do I need to do more situps. I haven't been working out at all the last couple years, just the last month.

Its just something I noticed on my body, and was wondering if there is anything special to do for this, or if a couple months of situps will bring it around? Thanks

 

[Si|vio]

Leg Lifts or Knee Tucks will help you tighten your lower midsection.

 

[Rémy!]

It sounds like it could also be your obliques, do you do any heavy oblique work?

 

[toga22]

Lying leg raises is a good exercise for your lower abs.

Also if you have access to a chin-up bar, hanging knee and/or leg raises is also a great exercise.

Remember too, that you should always work your lower abs first in an ab workout.

Good Luck~
toga

 

[MarshallPenniford]

um, aren't the abs all one muscle? just genetics I think.

 

[thefreshman]

It sounds like it could also be your obliques, do you do any heavy oblique work?

No, just situps.

 

[bignate73]

lower abs = myth

its just a matter of incomplete ab training. as for leg raises? HIP FLEXORS. that burn you feel in your lower tummy.....ILIOPSOAS, maybe some rectus abdominus, but not as the prime mover.

throw your situps out the door and get some full range crunches going.

 

[MrMuscle]

lower abs = myth

its just a matter of incomplete ab training. as for leg raises? HIP FLEXORS. that burn you feel in your lower tummy.....ILIOPSOAS, maybe some rectus abdominus, but not as the prime mover.

throw your situps out the door and get some full range crunches going.

i'll get back to you later sucka

 

[Belial]

i'll get back to you later sucka

And agree with him, I hope.

 

[SAC]

its just a matter of incomplete ab training. as for leg raises? HIP FLEXORS. that burn you feel in your lower tummy.....ILIOPSOAS, maybe some rectus abdominus, but not as the prime mover.

throw your situps out the door and get some full range crunches going.


I agree