Exercise for lower abs...

NanaDino4
NanaDino4 Posts: 63
edited December 21 in Fitness and Exercise
Had hysterectomy several years ago and in the process they also did exploratory surgery so was cut more then for a
normal hyster...so needless to say from losing weight my lower "stomach roll" needs toning and tightening.

so does anyone have any great exercises that will help? I also have bad back so can't lay flat on back for too long.

thank you all for your help in advance

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  • NanaDino4
    NanaDino4 Posts: 63
    bump
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    Hanging knee raises. LOVE THEM.
  • gxm17
    gxm17 Posts: 374
    Yes. Captain's Chair is great for lower abs. Also pilates toe dips. And almost any yoga abs routine will include work on the lower abs. In particular, the yoga pose lolasana uses the lower abs. Rodney Yee includes a modified version in his Strengthen the Core practice (on his "Daily Yoga" DVD).
  • happypath101
    happypath101 Posts: 534
    I'm doing the 30-day shred. Jillian Michaels has some great ab work in there. I **think** it's working. (Same issue here for me - except it was a rushed and rather ragged c-section.Sigh!)
  • shelbynicole32
    shelbynicole32 Posts: 179 Member
    I like reverse situps.. They make it BURN!
  • qballjr13
    qballjr13 Posts: 174 Member
    I love these for lower abs
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/flat-bench-lying-leg-raise
  • NanaDino4
    NanaDino4 Posts: 63
    Hanging knee raises. LOVE THEM.



    what are those
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    Hanging knee raises. LOVE THEM.



    what are those

    Hang from an overhead structure like a pullup bar and lift your knees as close to your chest as you can, then straighten them, and keep doing reps like that.
  • Jessie__86
    Jessie__86 Posts: 71
    bump! my lower abs are so disproportional to the rest of my belly!
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    reverse crunches can really burn if you do them right. Either with your knees bent or straight. Also just laying on your back and lowering your legs (straight) close to the ground and then bringing them back up to a 90 degree angle. Hanging knee raises. are good. And planks work it all.
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