More Lower Ab Exercise Descriptions

Once again I'll explain that any lower ab exercise is also an exercise for the entire abdominal muscle. See the full explanation here... Lower Abdominal Exercises Page 1

It is not physiologically possible to isolate one part of a single muscle and though the abs appear to be divided, it is in fact, one muscle.

Though many well-known authors (and some that I respect) claim that you should use a lower ab exercise, I'm afraid they are out to lunch and are merely telling us what they were told.

However, the following so-called 'lower ab exercise' list will give a respectable workout for the abs, obliques and mid-section in general...so give them a try as variations for your routine.

Try a new lower ab exercise every workout.

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Chinning Bar Twisting Leg Raise

Stand on a bench and grasp a chinning bar with your palms facing forward. Use about a twenty-four inch wide grip.

Step off the bench and support your weight with your arms which are held straight. With your legs locked straight, twist your hips slightly to the right and raise your legs at a slight angle to the right until they are slightly higher than parallel with the floor.

Lower your legs until your body is again in a vertical position and exhale.

Do the prescribed number of reps on the right and then change the angle of your hips to the left side and repeat the same number of reps.

Dip Stand Twisting Leg Raise

Position yourself on a dip stand facing away from the machine with your body being supported by by your arms, having your elbows locked straight.

Hanging in a vertical position with your legs locked straight, twist your hips slightly to the right and raise your legs to a slight angle to the right until they are slightly higher than parallel to the floor.

Lower your legs until your body is again in a vertical position and exhale.

Do the prescribed number of reps on the right angle and then change the angle of your hips to the left side and repeat the same number of reps.

Incline Compound Leg Raise

Position a sit-up board on a 25-30 degree angle. Lie on the board with your head at the tip. Use your hands to hold yourself in a stationary position. Keep your legs straight and knees locked straight.

Twist your hips to the right and inhale while raising your legs to a vertical position above your hips. Return to the down position and exhale.

Now, twist your hips back to normal and perform a regular incline leg raise. After returning to the down position, twist your hips to the left and repeat the movement.

You then twist your hips to a straight position and do a regular leg raise again and then back to the right, etc.

Let your legs down until they are about 3 inches off the board and keep tension on your abs at all times.

Weighted Leg Raise

Place a light dumbell between your feet and lie flat on the floor with your hands under your butt, palms facing down.

Keep your legs straight and your knees locked straight. Inhale and raise your legs to a vertical position over your hips.

Let your legs back to the floor and exhale.

Incline Weighted Leg Raise

Position a sit-up board on a 25-30 degree angle. Place a light dumbell between your feet and lie back on the board with your head at the top. Keep your legs straight and your knees locked.

Inhale and raise your legs as near to vertical as you can and then lower your legs and exhale. Do not let your feet touch the board once your have started the exercise.

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