I'm looking for a way to strengthen my lower abdominal muscles. I do tons of crunches, but the typical crunch does nothing for my lower abs. Help?
2007-07-30 08:48:10 · 6 answers · asked by lady. 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Leg lifts,knee ups,V-crunch,oblique twists,etc.
2007-07-30 08:51:36 · answer #1 · answered by bonnieh1964 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats because crunches target the upper abs, to target the lower abdominal muscles you need to incorporate leg raises in your routine.
2007-07-30 08:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by Iesto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*Lay flat on your back with your hands at your sides.
Put your legs in the air at a ninety degree angle or straight up.
Lift your butt off the floor. Even a couple of inches works great.
**Sit upright in a chair with feet flat on the floor.
Lift your legs at a ninety degree angle, feet off the floor.
***Take a pilates class in a group or on DVD.
This helps your core, how to do it and do the exercises right.
Good luck, these have worked great for me!
2007-07-30 09:01:45 · answer #3 · answered by SysAdminMankatoMN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i find leg lifts works the best for lower abs
2007-07-30 08:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by Jake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running is the best thing for lower muscles and it burns fat.
2007-07-30 08:51:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
leg raises or those bicycle crunches work very well i find.
2007-07-30 08:51:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋