Lately I’ve really been into dedicating entire abs sessions to lower abs, aka the hardest part to tone up. If you’re like me, you’ve probably done leg raises here and there during a leg workout, without ever feeling it burning during the exercise or being sore in that area the next day. That’s because the lower abs are the least solicited abs muscle and therefore, you must work them thoroughly to “awaken” them. I’ve been adding more frequent ab workouts into my routines and let me tell you that after last Friday’s session that focused mainly on lower abs, my stomach hurt the whole ensuing week! That’s why I thought I’d share a 20-minute circuit that targets the lower abs you can do from home or at the gym.
Let’s get to it:
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Knee Tucks: 3×25
2. Leg raises: 3×25
Don’t let your heels touch the ground!
3. Flutter Kicks: 3×60
4. Dead Bug: 3×30 (alternate legs with every rep, 15 per leg)
The higher you’re able to lift your leg, the more you work the lower abs. Try to really reach your toe for optimum results. This exercise works the entire abdominal wall.
5. Butt up: 3×20
As you lift your butt, try to keep your legs perpendicular to your body – Not doing it on the picture because I couldn’t hold the position too long, it hurt so bad! – that’s when you engage the lower abs the most and you’ll feel it immediately. If with one rep you don’t feel it burning in your lower abs, that means yours legs are not perpendicular to your body, try to correct the form at the following rep.
That’s it! I hope you enjoyed this workout!
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