EXERCISES: Lower Abs...

May2004 Posted: Jan 19, 2006 03:36 PM

EXERCISES: Lower Abs...

What are good Lower Abs exercises? TIA.

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Jan 19, 2006 03:43 PM

Re: EXERCISES: Lower Abs...

I lay on my back flat on the mat and raise both legs just slightly off the floor and do crunches. I can only do 20 at a time that way…. It hurts! But in a good way! It definitely works though.

lipglossjunky73 Posted: Jan 19, 2006 05:47 PM

Re: EXERCISES: Lower Abs...

Lay on the floor, legs in the air -

Beginner - lift your heels to the ceiling - do not throw them up - lift slowly, recruiting your lower ab muscles to get that lft. Imagine pushing the ceiling with your heels very gently...

Advanced - incorporate your upper body by lifting it as you lift your heels....

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Jan 19, 2006 06:49 PM

Re: EXERCISES: Lower Abs...

Posted by lipglossjunky73

Lay on the floor, legs in the air -

Beginner - lift your heels to the ceiling - do not throw them up - lift slowly, recruiting your lower ab muscles to get that lft. Imagine pushing the ceiling with your heels very gently...

Advanced - incorporate your upper body by lifting it as you lift your heels....

I'm gonna try this later

May2004 Posted: Jan 20, 2006 10:30 AM

Re: EXERCISES: Lower Abs...

Posted by dleeny

I lay on my back flat on the mat and raise both legs just slightly off the floor and do crunches. I can only do 20 at a time that way?. It hurts! But in a good way! It definitely works though.

I did this last night but at first it was kinda easy, but it did get harder. And today I don't feel any results.

But I am having trouble holding my stomach mussels in - maybe that's why. Could I put a light weight on my stomach to help me add resistance? Or would that do more harm then good?

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Jan 20, 2006 03:47 PM

Re: EXERCISES: Lower Abs...

Posted by May2004

Posted by dleeny

I lay on my back flat on the mat and raise both legs just slightly off the floor and do crunches. I can only do 20 at a time that way?. It hurts! But in a good way! It definitely works though.

I did this last night but at first it was kinda easy, but it did get harder. And today I don't feel any results.

But I am having trouble holding my stomach mussels in - maybe that's why. Could I put a light weight on my stomach to help me add resistance? Or would that do more harm then good?

hmmm, if you haven't done abs in a while you should be able to feel it. how many did you do?

I am going to give Lipgloss's workout a try! she's definitely more of an expert than me!