Your lower abs can be the hardest and most stubborn part of your body to get in shape. When it comes to your abs, it really does matter what exercises you do along with what you're eating!
Personally, I think the lower ab exercises are the hardest - but they are the most rewarding, as well!
Here are a few lower ab exercises that I frequently do in my weekly work-out routine:
1. Lower & Lift
- This exercise I learned from years of Pilates. It's super simple - but will have your abs sore the next day.
- First, lie on your back. Keep your back long and imagine that you are sucking your belly button to the floor.
- Lift both legs straight to the ceiling. Flex your feet. Then, lower your legs as one unit until you are several inches above the ground (if your lower back lifts up, then you have gone too far down).
- Finally, lift your legs back up to the starting position.
- Reps: 12, Sets: 3
- First, lie on your back. Keep your arms at your sides.
- Bend right knee, crossing right foot over left thigh. Keeping left leg straight, use your abs to lift hips off the ground.
- Lower hips, then take legs down to 45 degrees.
- Switch, crossing the left leg over the right thigh.
- Reps: 12 (each leg), Sets: 3 (each leg)
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- First, lie on your back. Keep your arms at your sides.
- Bring the knees in towards the chest until they're bent to 90 degrees. Keep your feet together.
- Contract the abs to curl the hips off the floor, reaching the legs up towards the ceiling.
- This is a very small movement - so make sure your lower abs are doing ALL the work!
- Extra: Rumor has it this is how Jessica Simpson got her sexy abs back when she was filming Dukes of Hazzard.
- Reps: 15-20, Sets: 3
Try this lower ab work-out the next time you make it to the gym! Also, these exercises are simple enough to where you can do them right at home!
Be a Fitness Queen!
...xox...
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