Exercises for lower abs and obliques
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blue443
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i need to really focus on my lower abs and obliques. I've done everything from core ball exercises to suspended leg raises. What are some that really work?
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YouTube has a vast amount of videos that can help you with those troublesome areas. Do a search.0
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I'll check them out. Seems like improvements on my lower abs have been slow.0
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I like the hanging leg raises and side crunches (Swiss ball, extension...). But my favorites for those areas are probably rotation moves (medicine ball, band, cable...).0
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Haven't tried hanging leg raises yet. That should be a good one. What do you do with the medicine ball and band?0
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And battle ropes! I tried those once--best workout--My next purchase.0
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http://youtu.be/4OarfZqbQVM
Basically this with medicine ball, cable or band.0 -
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And Landmines!0
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1) at cable machine, attach ankle attachment, pick weight (I do 20lbs) go into plank position and touch weighted leg's knee to bicep. 2) On TRX get feet into straps, go into a plank, up into a pike, back to plank up to a split leg pike. All those movements are 1 rep when complete. 3) Using T-bar rotate bar from left to right in an arc. 4) Ab wheel work 5) V-ups0
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Thanks for the insight. I'll try those.0
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Cherimoose, just not seeing the development I want. I think I have hit the proverbial plateau and need something different. I will google your advice though.0
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Rileyes, I've heard the battle ropes are really good. I'll speak with the gym where I workout to see if they can purchase some. If not, I'll buy some.0
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patience . is patience an exercise? no. but it's what you need to be doing.0
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Are you trying to lose fat in those areas or are you trying to build muscle and strengthen the abs and obliques?
If your goal is to lose the fat in those areas exercises are not going to do it.0 -
mine most favourite for obligues are russian twists (legs in air, alternatively straightening them) and side plank, pushing hips down, or rotatin from one side to another..0
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Cherimoose, just not seeing the development I want. I think I have hit the proverbial plateau and need something different. I will google your advice though.
you are not going to spot reduce lower belly fat..
I would suggest weighted russian twists, weighted side bends, decline weighted leg crunches, hanging leg raises, etc….
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I'm looking to strengthen my core. My upper aba are developing well. I'm a high school football official, and have preparing for the season the past couple of months. Want to be in the best shape possible. The season does get long.0
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lulucitron wrote: »1) at cable machine, attach ankle attachment, pick weight (I do 20lbs) go into plank position and touch weighted leg's knee to bicep. 2) On TRX get feet into straps, go into a plank, up into a pike, back to plank up to a split leg pike. All those movements are 1 rep when complete. 3) Using T-bar rotate bar from left to right in an arc. 4) Ab wheel work 5) V-ups
I like this one. Been throwing it into my abs rotation once a week lately.0 -
Cherimoose, just not seeing the development I want.
The abdominal muscles are thin and don't bulk up much for most people, especially in a calorie deficit. If you've been working your abs for a while, they're probably at or close to maximum size. Reducing the fat layer will make them appear bigger, but as was stated, that's not going to happen from ab exercises.
As far as being a football official, i would think that's more about overall conditioning and cardio stamina rather than brute abdominal strength. Unless you take a lot of punches to the gut?0 -
I'm looking to strengthen my core. My upper aba are developing well. I'm a high school football official, and have preparing for the season the past couple of months. Want to be in the best shape possible. The season does get long.
running is going to do more for you than ab work me thinks.0
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