Lower ab workouts along with crunches and core exercises can be important for those who want to get a flat midsection. Everybody knows that a chiseled six-pack is the goal of most men and women, but abdominal fat is difficult to shift. The lower abdominals, the bottom two blocks of the six pack, are the most difficult to form and a structured lower ab workout is essential. In order to get defined abdominal muscles, the torso must be very lean (a low body fat percentage is needed). This low body fat ratio is achieved through proper dieting and exercising. While some people are naturally lean, others have to exercise harder and eat healthier to define these muscles.

It is usually easier to exercise the upper abdominal muscles, but lower ab workouts are not as plentiful. Many experts state that it is impossible to isolate the lower abdominals when you work your abs, but as you may guess, some exercises are more effective for the lower part than others. Exercises such as pelvic tilts, hanging knee raises and reverse crunches target the lower abdominals. Lifting the hips off the ground while lying on your back is a reverse crunch and this lower ab workout is reliant on the legs remaining stable while the lower abdominals contract to lift the hips. This same type of movement performed in an upright position is known as a hanging knee raise, captain’s chair or hip flexor exercise and they have small difference that make them unique as a lower ab workout. Although these exercises work the lower abdominals, there is no such thing as spot reduction.

In the aim for a flat stomach, a healthy eating plan should reduce the excess fat and the rest of the abdominal muscles must be trained along with the lower ab workouts. Abdominal exercise equipments are not necessary as all you will require is a mat and your own body weight. Muscle stimulation in the rectus abdominus (long, flat muscle extending the length anterior to the abdomen) and obliques (long, flat muscles along the sides of the abdomen at an angle) are gained by many different abdominal exercises (click here for such exercises). Always keep the belly button pulled towards the spine during your lower ab workouts and breathe deeply throughout the exercises. Exhale with the effort and you will be able to perform more repetitions for more effective lower ab workouts.

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