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Lower Abdominal Exercises

JBennis1013
JBennis1013 Posts: 377 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So I am one of the unfortunate ones that have a pregnancy pouch, but haven't had any children yet. I was wondering if anyone knew of any good lower abdominal exercises that can help get rid of this pouch?

Thanks

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  • Zita_Jenn
    Zita_Jenn Posts: 252 Member
    Reverse Crunches, crunches, leg raises, knee raises are all good ones. :smile:
  • audjrey
    audjrey Posts: 360 Member
    if you google "lower ab exercises" I'm sure you'll find a smorgasbord of exercises. my only suggestion is this: use weights. ab muscles are just that - MUSCLES! so train them like you would any other muscle in your body.

    for example: hold a weighted medicine ball between your knees when you do reverse crunches; place a dumbbell on your chest and support it with one hand while you support your head with the other hand when you do crunches; use a weighted medicine ball or dumbbell when doing seated rotations from side-to-side; wear light ankle weights when doing bicycle.

    the list goes on. if you find exercises you like and need help incorporating weights into them, feel free to befriend and/or message me - I'd be more than happy to help.
  • xraychick77
    xraychick77 Posts: 1,775 Member
    if its leftover fat, then there is no way to target certain areas..you'll have to lose fat in general.if you want to firm up..then i suggest the captians chair or hanging leg lifts.

    also what is good is laying on a bench and let your legs hang off the end and just raise and lower them.
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