I want to tone my lower abs and my sides.. What are some really good exercises to do that tone up these areas?
2007-01-06 10:01:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
the best exercise for that area is the one where you lie flat on your back, bring your legs up and petal like on a bike, then as you get stronger put your hands behind your head and crunch alternating side to side touching oposite elbow to knee.
Burns the most calories and works the most muscles
2007-01-06 10:06:35 · answer #1 · answered by spitfin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try a reverse crunch
* STEP 1: Realize that reverse crunches work the lower portion of your abdominals, while regular crunches work the upper part.
* STEP 2: Start by lying on your back with your legs perpendicular to the ground, knees very slightly bent and feet in the air, crossed at the ankles.
* STEP 3: Keep your arms on the floor next to you or place them comfortably behind your head.
* STEP 4: Rest your head on the floor, relax your shoulders and keep your back straight.
* STEP 5: Slowly lift your hips 1 to 2 inches off the floor, which will raise your legs and feet a few inches higher. Avoid rolling your hips backward and thus bending your back.
* STEP 6: Hold this position for just a moment. Squeeze your abdominal muscles and keep your head and shoulders flat against the floor.
* STEP 7: Slowly lower your hips back to the floor.
2007-01-06 18:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do crunches on my exercise ball, i just started and its working, it doesnt burn CRAZy but it burns good and it doesnt only work abs but legs and butt too! go from side to side while doing it and you can turn on your side and do it to the sides...the balls are only like 10 dollars some places and totally worth it!
2007-01-06 18:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by cosmogirl352352 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you can do mountain climbers which works your abs,shoulders,triceps,and chest. Also you can do superman to crunch which works your abs,back,butt, and backsof legs.And the last and final one is swing kick which works your thighs and abs.
2007-01-06 18:13:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lay on the floor on your back, put both legs together and lift at the same time. You can feel it working but you will be sore.
2007-01-06 18:05:06 · answer #5 · answered by JACQUELINE T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one word crunch, crunch, crunch.
2007-01-06 18:04:41 · answer #6 · answered by georgiabanksmartin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋