Lower abs?!
Question: I do all differnt types of crunches i think it adds up to like 200 everyday. But i have noticed that my upper abs are really firm but my lower ones still kind of pooch. Does anyone know any goo dexercises to target my lower abs? would doing some cardio help? Thanks for all the help!
Answers: I do all differnt types of crunches i think it adds up to like 200 everyday. But i have noticed that my upper abs are really firm but my lower ones still kind of pooch. Does anyone know any goo dexercises to target my lower abs? would doing some cardio help? Thanks for all the help!
AH! I have a pooch too! LOL. Cardio will melt the fat, but a woman's pooch is incredibly hard to get rid of (since we have it for having babies).
Lay flat on your back on the floor, then raise both legs straight up as high as you can, keeping your hands and back flat.
It sounds easy, but it kicks your butt. Don't do more than 100 crunches a day, it's pointless. If you want to add some curves to your frame, lay on your side and do side crunches. It also gives you more definition (instead of just bulk).
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Often in a woman who exercises as much as you do, concentrating on the lower abs, and still seeing that pooch, there are other issues.
One could be fibromas. Don't freak out, a lot of women have them. Fibrous tissue masses that are not dangerous, but occupy space.
Another case is a dropped bladder or uterus. The tendons and muscles that are responsible in holding these organs up, get lazy and allow the uterus and/or the bladder to fall in the pelvis.
That sometimes causes the pooch.
It may not be a bad idea to have a pelvic ultrasound, which will answer these questions. If you have any of the above issues, you can do all the sit ups, leg lifts and other abdominal exercises in the world, you'll have a pooch.
Some guys actually think it is cute, so there.
If you are doing this number of crunches per day your abs should be strong enough for this exercise. Grab a bar over head and hang, lift your legs up letting you legs bend at the knees. Try to lift knees as high as passable, once you`ve mastered it you should be able to get your knees to your elbows. Do as many reps as you can and do about 3 sets. Once you can do this easily you can try it with your legs straight. this time try to get your toes to touch your hands. If you are doing this exercise you wont need to do your crunches. I love the feeling I get in my stomach when I lift my legs past horizontal. Sometimes I just hold them as high as I can for as long as I can moving them out wide then back together and from side to side. Its just such a good workout.
Let me know how you get on!