Targeting The Abs With Lower Ab Exercises
It seems that some people will work on their abdominal muscles forever and never quite receive the results that they are looking for. The reason for this is that they are not working the group of muscles as a whole and primarily not targeting the muscles that are key in getting that sexy looking six pack. There is a way to target these muscles if you know what you are supposed to be targeting and how to achieve the ultimate goal.
In this article we will be discussing lower ab exercises in greater detail. Many people believe that the key to sexy abs is in the number of exercises that are completed but this is untrue. The truth is that working the precise muscles is how people get a tone and sexy stomach. When you are targeting the key muscles and feel that burning that is when you are making a difference. On the other hand, you do not want to over work these muscles either, you have to find what works for you and incorporate off of that in intensity.
A key area that must be targeted is the transverse abdominal muscles, formally called the Transverse Abdominus. This is the area of muscles that are basically responsible for lifting your pelvic area up towards the spine. The best exercise to work the Transverse Abdominus is one that requires you to kneel on the floor and to place the palms of your hands flat on the floor positioned in front of you. Tuck your stomach in as much as you can but be sure to use your abdominal muscles when you do this. Even though at first this might seem a bit awkward, try to really use the abdominal muscles while allowing the other muscles to relax as much as possible. Count to ten while you hold that position and then release. You should start off counting to ten but the idea as you intensify this exercise is to gradually work up to two minute intervals before relaxing. Two minutes could be too long if you can feel other surrounding muscles working harder than the Transverse Abdominus.
Just to be sure that you are performing this exercise correctly so that it gives you the results that you are seeking try laying on your stomach and doing the same routine. See if it feels the same and be sure that you can feel those lower abs working. Here is another good lower ab routine. Lay on the floor with your back down and squeeze your abdominal muscles tightly. Feeling tightness or the burning sensation is good. As a matter of fact if you stop feeling it then it is time to end the exercise.
The same holds true if you begin to suffer from lower back pain. Bend one leg while the other remains flat. You want to keep your bent leg's thigh muscle perpendicular to the floor. While relying on your lower abs only, slowly drop your leg to the floor until your foot touches. Do the same while alternating both legs. Again, you want to increase and intensify these exercises gradually. Once you are very comfortable with this exercise then you can include both legs at the same time. Ideally, you should include two or three sets with 10-15 repetitions included in each set. These two exercises will work wonders on your stomach and bring you that much closer to having that sexy six pack that you have been dreaming of.
