These exercises target your lower abdominal area. They’re also great way to strengthen your abs without getting your neck, back, and other muscles involved.
Mastering these techniques will help you get the most out of all other abdominal exercises you do. In fact, when you can do these with good form, you’ll be able to take on more challenging exercises (like the ones in my advanced abdominal exercise video) and avoid injury while you’re at it.
By the way, did you know there’s no such thing as “upper and lower abdominals”? The muscles attach the ribs to the hips and go side to side, up and down, and diagonally. But, we can choose exercises that focus more intensely on the upper or lower side of the muscle. That’s what we’re doing here!
Stopping by from SITS. Great tips! Can’t wait to look around the rest of your site.
Thanks for visiting my blog:) This post is timely for me since I had hernia surgery not too long ago and went over two months with no ab work at all. Time to get back to it!
I’m definitely going to spend some time on this site. I could use all the exercise motivation I can get.
Great! Thank you! Ever since my last pregnancy I’ve had a hard time with sit ups because my back aches (picking up and carrying baby all the time) so this exercise looks like it will be easier on my neck.
And, thank you for your words on Japan.
Hi Luci, Just stopping by to thank you for stopping by on my SITS day. I need to return here on a less hectic day — looks eclectic and helpful!