Geezer recently added to his list of Four Words that Can Stop any Conversation ("Technically, I’m married but.." "Actually, I’m a mime.") the phrase "I have a blog." So it is with some slight reservation that he passes along this link to the blog "Lower Ab Workout." Is it possible to continually update a blog about how to muscle up your lower abs? Fred Peters thinks so, and so fa r–five posts into it–Fred has done a nice job. He keeps the language simple, and descriptions clear. Go Fred.
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Leg raises are a great exercise to build up the lower abdominal muscles, but to develop strength, add resistance with weights.
Leg raises are a great exercise to build up the lower abdominal muscles, but to develop strength, add resistance with weights.
Hey man,
Thanks for mentioning my blog. I must admit that it is a very narrow topic. I should certainly be able to exhaust it. If anyone would like to share their lower ab workout, please leave a comment.
Wow! How many people read your blog? I have had over 156 visitors to my blog from this article that you wrote.
Tools: Decline bench with leg grasp bars
rope ( the tricep pull down rope works!!)
Wrap the rope around the foot/leg lock on a decline bench…..raise and lower your legs…..do 3 sets of 15 and keep raising the decline until you need to add weight!!!
It is encouraging to see an interest in lower abdominal workouts, however if you follow the exercises described by Fred you will need to see a Physical Therapist to correct your new low back problem. Leg raises without stabilizing the lumbar-pelvic area in neutral spine is a sure way to develop low back pain. Bilateral leg raises are primarily a hip flexor movement, not a lower abdominal prime mover. The hip flexors will create a shear force on the lumbar spine if not controlled in neutral spine leading to low back pain.The majority of the population cannot keep a neutral spine with bilateral leg lifts due to weak lower abs. IF you want to strenghten the lower abdominals including the transverse abdominals keep you legs on the ground and focus on the external and internal obliques and not the rectus abdominis.