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lower abs
does anyone know a really good workout that works your lower abs and targets the "pooch" area?
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Well i myself do pilates, they trigger your abs/stomach and the thighs and butt.. i have had pretty good results and im pretty certain you should try it! =)
good luck, i hope it works!
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The advice you got is right and wrong.
Yes it is true that crunches will target the lower abs....after all the abs is just one muscle so why wouldn't it move as one unit when being exercised? It is just a common misconception that crunches only work the upper abs because that is where the brunt of the movement happens (and this is up there with the other real popular misconception that we all have abs and that a layer of fat just covers them, but back to my original point)...but that doesn't mean the lower portion doesn't get worked also. Next time you do a bicep curl notice that you feel a lot of the stress near the elbow region...but the top of the bicep near the shoulder is still tight also...its the same concept. People who just don't know what they're talking about say that crunches only work the upper abs. (Yes I also thought this to be true, so I include myself in that group as well.)
Now for the wrong part lol-
Nobody thought to mention that the exercising of one particular area will not reduce body fat in that area...also called "Spot Reduction". So this means that we need to target the lipids (fat cells) from the inside through a proper and consistent nutrition which is what gets rid of any of the fat on our bodies..not cardio and weight training.
The long and short of it-
Eat clean and the pooch will go away.
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eat a lot of brownies and lay in your bed all day. works for me.
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The old fashion crunches should do the trick. Do them on each side and in the middle and also do ones with your legs sticking up in the air.Do about 15 each and every week add about 5 more untill you get to about 50 each a day and you can do it at different times like morning and evening. Hope this helps. Good luck in the future.
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Ah yes, if you have the June copy of SEVENTEEN magazine (Emmy Rossums on the cover) on page 76 they have an amazing AB workout, results in 10 days, I love it!
If you have the issue of Girls Life with Carrie Underwood on the cover (its an older edition) they also have a GREAT workout plan also on page 76, it includes other tips and a menu!
If you don't have either, try this.
Do 40 crunches a night, exhale when you come up to your knees. Stop after 10 and take two breathes then continue.
Or you can try the jackknife, (I've heard its amazing) put your hands behind your head and your legs straight out ( not on the ground though, about 4inches in the air) and bring your abdomen and legs up together then back down, thats one. Do about, 40 or so, as much as you can, take your time and just do them right. If your neck or back is hurting at all, STOP, this excersize isnt good for alot of people but it delievers fast and solid results!
Goodluck =]
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