subject: Lower Ab Exercises to Shed Off Your Belly Fat [print this page]
When people talk about what part of their body they wish to get rid of, belly fats would definitely be the number one answer. It is inevitable that more and more people these days are surprisingly getting beer bellies. Is it because of an unhealthy lifestyle? Or too much food to eat but too little time to burn excess calories? Regardless of what may be causing their excess bulges, the thought of doing lower ab exercises, or any ab routines for that matter, should be a concern one should not take lightly.
Finding the right exercises aimed at the lower abs can be tricky. So below are some lower ab exercises that you might want to consider.
Standing Rotations
Have a pulley on hand and have it positioned on your chest height. With your knees slightly bent and your feet a shoulder-width apart, grasp the pulley handle first with your right hand. Then follow it with your left hand, making sure you place it on top of your right. Slowly extend both your arms at shoulder level. At this position, check that your shoulders and your hips are square in position. Once ready, rotate your hips at about 65 degrees. Go back to the starting position and repeat the routine, this time on the other side. You have to remember to not only rotate your arms but your hips and shoulders as well.
Diagonal Woodchops
With your routine, you will start by holding a cable handle with your arms extended. Once in position, slowly create a wood chopping movement, swaying the cable handle up and away. Make sure you remain in your position. Do these movements according to your desired number of repetitions, keeping an eye that you do this on both opposite directions.
Sit-Up Hold
Prepare an exercise mat for this routine. Bend your knees with your hands secured behind your head after lying flat on the floor making sure both your elbows out of sight. Check that at this position, your head is in its neutral position. Slowly contract the lower abs, making sure you raise the shoulder off the floor. Hold this position for a number of seconds, and then go back to the starting position. Repeat the routine for a specified number of repetitions. Just be careful to avoid hyperextension to avoid any injuries.
Alternating Toe Touch
Lie down on an exercise mat with your feet raised up in the air. Check that your head is in a neutral position. With your chest and chin leading to the ceiling, slowly contract your lower abs as your gently raise your shoulders off the mat. Carefully extend your right arm and reach for your left foot and hold for a few seconds. Get back to the original position and do the routine with your other hand. Also, to avoid damages, avoid flexion or hyperextension. If you wish to increase your resistance, try holding a medicine ball while doing the routine. For decreased resistance, simply have your hands closer to your body.
These are just some of the most common lower ab exercises you might want to try. Doing these routines, plus a healthy lifestyle, will definitely get you on your way to finally achieving leaner abs.
