Exercises For Lower Abdominal Training
Here
are a few exercises for lower abdominal training you can try.
Abdominal Crunches - Upper Abdominal Muscles.
Starting Position: Lie flat on your back. Bend
your knees and hips. Place your feet flat on the floor. Gently clasp the hands
behind the head, with the elbows pointing outwards. Movement: Inhale before you
begin. Exhale as you curl up slowly pulling your head, neck, shoulders and
upper back off the floor. Remember to keep the chin away from the chest. Keep
your lower back on the floor throughout the exercise. At the upper limit of
this movement, “crunch” or squeeze the abdominal muscles by holding
the position for 1 - 2 seconds. Slowly release the curling motion, and inhale
as you return to the starting position. Repeat as required.
Another exercise for lower abdominal training is
bicyle crunches which trains the oblique abdominal muscles.
Starting Position: Lie on your back on an
exercise matt with your knees bent and hands behind your head. Raise your knees
into the air. Movement: Exhale as you alternately bring your elbows towards the
opposite knee while crunching your upper body off of the matt. Inhale as you
lower your legs back down to the starting position.
