Blast Lower Abs Workout

If you’re looking for the secret to the body of your dreams having tight and defined lower abs is the key to success. The lower abs are one of the toughest areas of the body to target, and because of this there are more ways to do it wrong than there is to do it right.

Lower ab exercises often involve raising your legs to put strain on your lower abs. The leg raise is one of the best lower ab exercises that will get you lower abs but if you perform this exercise without proper form you could end up with lower back pain, hip pain, and no results.

Bad abs exercises (They are potentially harmful to the lower and middle back or ineffective for abs development)

1) Hanging leg elevated with an arched back

2) Torso twists

3) Machine based abs exercises

4) Machine based twisting exercises

The brief outlines are recommended and good abs exercises…

1) Abs scissors

2) Feet scissors motion

3) Corkscrew

4) Reverse crunches

5) Abdominal bicycles

Tips for abs training:

To maximize the benefits of above listed recommended abs exercises change the training variables once you’ve become proficient at all of the exercises. For example, you can change the amount of resistance, the volume of workout but do not over train because it causes muscles fatigue or possible injuries. I personally believed that moderate balance training with proper body positioning is the crucial aspect of abs development.

Here are some of the best lower ab exercises to try:

1. Alternating Supine Leg Walks

Start off by laying on your back with your hands under your buttocks. Lift your legs so they are vertical. Contract your abs so your midsection is tense.

Then, lower 1 leg so your foot is a few inches from the ground. Hold there for about 1 second, then return that leg to the starting position. Alternate which leg you lower.

Try a reps and really try to feel the lower abs working.

2. Supine Reverse Crunches

Start off by laying on your back with your hands under your buttocks. Lift your legs so they are vertical, then bend your knees at a 90 degree angle. Contract your abs so your midsection is tense.

Keeping your knees bent at the same angle, slowly lower them until the back of your feet are a few inches above the ground. Then, bring your knees up towards your chest and really squeeze your abs while doing this.

Repeat.

3. Leg Lifts

Start off by laying on your back with your hands under your buttocks. Lift your legs so they are vertical.

Contract your midsection by engaging the upper abs.

Then, lower both legs so that the back of your feet are right above the ground. After holding that position for a few second, return your legs to the vertical position.

Repeat.