The myth of lower abs!
Fact # 1: Many people believe that working specifically the lower abs will reduce the body fat of the waistline!
To be able to burn body fat, you need to engaged in full body exercises, both muscular and cardiovascular.
Training in circuit is an effective way: choose 3 exercises, 1 lower body, 1 upper body, 1 abs. Do the 3 exercises in a super set with 10 to 15 reps of each exercise. Do several supersets with some rest between. You can do an excellent workout in 15 minutes.
Fact # 2: lower abs and upper abs are not different muscles, this is the same muscle; what will be different will be the exercise: the lower fibers will work first when hips and legs start the movement; the upper fibers will activate first when the torso start the movement.
When you work the abs, alternate one “upper abs” exercise with one “lower abs”.
A good alternative is the full crunch: you raise both legs and upper body in the same time.
Anyway, your full abs will work, just be sure to grab the right exercise, work with a good intensity and use a good range of motion.
To be able to burn body fat, you need to engaged in full body exercises, both muscular and cardiovascular.
Training in circuit is an effective way: choose 3 exercises, 1 lower body, 1 upper body, 1 abs. Do the 3 exercises in a super set with 10 to 15 reps of each exercise. Do several supersets with some rest between. You can do an excellent workout in 15 minutes.
Fact # 2: lower abs and upper abs are not different muscles, this is the same muscle; what will be different will be the exercise: the lower fibers will work first when hips and legs start the movement; the upper fibers will activate first when the torso start the movement.
When you work the abs, alternate one “upper abs” exercise with one “lower abs”.
A good alternative is the full crunch: you raise both legs and upper body in the same time.
Anyway, your full abs will work, just be sure to grab the right exercise, work with a good intensity and use a good range of motion.
1 comment:
Great article. This goes along with the myth of the lower or upper chest.
Keep em coming!
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