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    Lower Ab Workout Suggestions?

    The area below my navel down to the top of my thighs has always been a real problem for me. What are the best exercises to target those muscles?
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    for a good stretch and burn you can do leg raises. but yes... anything ab related first starts with a spot on diet.
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    Technically speaking, the rectus abdominis is a single muscle -- no upper and lower. But aside from that point, to answer your question I'd go with reverse crunches or dragon flags.
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    Weighted Hanging Leg Raises
    Lying Leg Raises past 90 degrees
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    And a personal favorite of mine, Decline Weighted Crunches
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    Hanging knee/leg raises, diet down to notice them.
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    Don't worry about you lower abs.

    There are elite body builders with minimal body fat and tons of muscle who do tons of leg lifts and reverse crunches who still lack lower abs.

    IMO, more so than any other noticeable muscle*, lower ab development (assuming you're lean enough) is the result of good genetics.







    *yes, I realize it's not a muscle, but is a part of a muscle.
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