Lower Abdominal Exercises?

Aliviuum

I'm doing the Ab Ripper (100 crunches, 10 different way). My problem is, I'm not feeling "the burn" in my lower abdomen. I'm only feeling it from mid-tummy up. Can anyone recommend some lower ab workouts?

daniellegwilliam

Search "transerverse" abdominal exercises on you tube.
Also other exercies are much better for targetting the core/transverse abs, not crunches!

try planks

other ab exercises, boat hold, scissors, reverse crunches
(make sure you are doing them right. lower back should always stay on the ground.)
dead bug, bicycles

kapoorpk

Leg raises or air cycle works best. I do the air cycle and planks. They do wonders. Good luck!

hottamolly00

Running (or general cardio) + Diet = tummy fat loss. You just have to give it some time... like months...maybe even a year...

haroon_awan

Running (or general cardio) + Diet = tummy fat loss. You just have to give it some time... like months...maybe even a year...

The length of time will be lessened when properly incorporating a structured weight training program which focuses on compound movements.

Weighted planks, weighting crunches and leg raises are good on top of squats, deadlift, overhead press. Ask a trainer to show you correct form!

Buckeyt

I'm doing the Ab Ripper (100 crunches, 10 different way). My problem is, I'm not feeling "the burn" in my lower abdomen. I'm only feeling it from mid-tummy up. Can anyone recommend some lower ab workouts?

Since you have Ab Ripper, try ab ripper x, from P90X, it really focuses on the lower abs.

Aliviuum

Thanks all!

DavPul

2 notes: "lower abs" are more or less a fictional thing as the muscle is attached longways. and "feeling the burn" isn't an accurate way to gauge if a workout was effective. If you want a more defined lower abdominal area the only thing you can do about is lose more body fat.

Booksandbeaches

2 notes: "lower abs" are more or less a fictional thing as the muscle is attached longways. and "feeling the burn" isn't an accurate way to gauge if a workout was effective. If you want a more defined lower abdominal area the only thing you can do about is lose more body fat.

Just out of curiosity, if the burn isn't the way to tell if a workout is effective, what is another way? I've relied on the burn and sometimes the DOMS as a gauge, but is there another way? Thanks.

Joehenny

2 notes: "lower abs" are more or less a fictional thing as the muscle is attached longways. and "feeling the burn" isn't an accurate way to gauge if a workout was effective. If you want a more defined lower abdominal area the only thing you can do about is lose more body fat.

Just out of curiosity, if the burn isn't the way to tell if a workout is effective, what is another way? I've relied on the burn and sometimes the DOMS as a gauge, but is there another way? Thanks.

Tracking strength helps

footiechick82

Abdominal exercises are not going to target your lower abs... squats and deadlifts will target the core and help as well as cardio... you have to lose overall body fat.

I know... I've been there and am still trying to get my abs to peek out a bit more!

puddlesiam

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DavPul

2 notes: "lower abs" are more or less a fictional thing as the muscle is attached longways. and "feeling the burn" isn't an accurate way to gauge if a workout was effective. If you want a more defined lower abdominal area the only thing you can do about is lose more body fat.

Just out of curiosity, if the burn isn't the way to tell if a workout is effective, what is another way? I've relied on the burn and sometimes the DOMS as a gauge, but is there another way? Thanks.

Tracking strength helps

or tracking endurance, depending on the activity. you can give yourself DOMS just by changing the way you place your feet or rotating your hands. doesn't mean you did more.

DopeItUp

2 notes: "lower abs" are more or less a fictional thing as the muscle is attached longways. and "feeling the burn" isn't an accurate way to gauge if a workout was effective. If you want a more defined lower abdominal area the only thing you can do about is lose more body fat.

Just out of curiosity, if the burn isn't the way to tell if a workout is effective, what is another way? I've relied on the burn and sometimes the DOMS as a gauge, but is there another way? Thanks.

Results. Visually and performance-wise. I prefer the latter, but don't mind the former.

YoBecca

Try:
- Crunching with your legs straight and on the ground, stacking one foot on top of the other (right heel on top of your left toe) - after one set, switch your feet so the other is on top
- Crunches with your legs nearly straight and on the ground - knees slightly bent maybe 2-3 inches off the ground - and focus on squeezing your knees and thighs together. Keep squeezing as you crunch. Do that for one set then, keeping your legs the same, alternate lifting one foot then the other just a few inches as you crunch (like stepping ont he gas, stepping on the brake) - keeping those knees together the whole time
- - Flutter kicks - laying on your back, place your hands under your butt on either side of your spine, raise your feet just a few inches off the ground then flutter kick. Keep your chin on your chest. After one set, keep the same position but scissor your feet side to side (like you'r cutting the grass with scissors). The closer you keep your feet to the ground, the better.

A lot of the exercises that involve lifting your knees/twisting (like bicycles) mostly work your hip flexors - which isn't a bad thing, necessarily, but isn't your abs, per se. And if you are doing sit ups with someone or something holding your feet, you are letting your hip flexors do all the hard work, not your abs. Work on doing full sit ups, nothing holding your feet. Then work on doing it while keeping your hands raised to the sky (no momentum). Then start adding some weights - even just a small dumbell on your chest would be great. Also, look for videos of Marvin Hagglers for one of the most effective crunches.

melissaw78

Not kidding...try driving a vehicle with a standard transmission. I drive a delivery vehicle for a living, and after the first week, it took all weekend for mild soreness to go away!

pagoubupa

pulleys