As any fitness buff can attest to, working on the abdominals can be the most difficult part of the body to work on. When trying to burn excess fat through a weight-loss program, belly fat is usually the last to go. Frustration is so great sometimes that people even give-up going to the gym altogether.
It's the human body's natural tendency to store excess calories in the form of body fat mostly around our bellies and thighs. Having visible flab on one's physique can be quite undesirable for most folks. Henceforth, trimming-down and toning-up are the main reason professional models, actors, office-workers, and even housewives hit the gym.
Gym exercises require repetitions that can become tiresome and boring after a while. With lower ab exercises for women, it's tougher to stay motivated because their body fat is usually found in the lower part of the belly, hips and thighs.
The lack of visible progress in terms of forming a six-pack is a major source of consternation for fitness buffs since time immemorial and lower ab muscles are usually the last to appear. It would make sense then for some people to do exercises that target the lower abs.
Contrary to what some may think, the upper and lower abdomen are really just one muscle, so doing lower ab exercises doesn't really isolate the lower part of the six-pack. Exercises for the upper (crunches) and lower abs (leg raises) actually develops the whole midsection. Leg raises and its different variations however, put a little bit more stress on them.
The monotonous nature of repetitions and seemingly slower progress developing the lower abs make it a challenge to keep working regularly. This can be remedied by either working-out with a partner, using alternative devices like a medicine ball, or switching to a different type of lower ab exercise every now and then.
When our bodies adapt to a certain type of exercise, the muscles get 'bored' after a while and development slows down. We can either add more reps, or better yet, switch to other types of lower ab exercise when we start to notice lack of progress.
Choosing fun variations in lower ab exercises will make it easier to stick to a workout regimen and get the desired results in shorter amount of time. - 15438
It's the human body's natural tendency to store excess calories in the form of body fat mostly around our bellies and thighs. Having visible flab on one's physique can be quite undesirable for most folks. Henceforth, trimming-down and toning-up are the main reason professional models, actors, office-workers, and even housewives hit the gym.
Gym exercises require repetitions that can become tiresome and boring after a while. With lower ab exercises for women, it's tougher to stay motivated because their body fat is usually found in the lower part of the belly, hips and thighs.
The lack of visible progress in terms of forming a six-pack is a major source of consternation for fitness buffs since time immemorial and lower ab muscles are usually the last to appear. It would make sense then for some people to do exercises that target the lower abs.
Contrary to what some may think, the upper and lower abdomen are really just one muscle, so doing lower ab exercises doesn't really isolate the lower part of the six-pack. Exercises for the upper (crunches) and lower abs (leg raises) actually develops the whole midsection. Leg raises and its different variations however, put a little bit more stress on them.
The monotonous nature of repetitions and seemingly slower progress developing the lower abs make it a challenge to keep working regularly. This can be remedied by either working-out with a partner, using alternative devices like a medicine ball, or switching to a different type of lower ab exercise every now and then.
When our bodies adapt to a certain type of exercise, the muscles get 'bored' after a while and development slows down. We can either add more reps, or better yet, switch to other types of lower ab exercise when we start to notice lack of progress.
Choosing fun variations in lower ab exercises will make it easier to stick to a workout regimen and get the desired results in shorter amount of time. - 15438
