Why is the fat stored in the lower abdominal region? Some people just have a genetic pre-disposition, others suffer form indigestion problems (causing a bulge in that area), and in any case if you feel this has nothing to do with fitness and lack of lower abdominal workouts, talk with a doctor.
Here is a lower abdominal workout consisting of 3 easy-to-follow exercises that I recommend start doing now. A tight lower stomach will reduce your belly a lot.
Pelvic Thrusts
1. Lie on your back, knees bent.
2. Lift and tilt pelvis up as you exhale while keeping the lower back on the floor. This movement has to be done with absolute control.
3. Hold for 5 seconds and go back to the floor.
4. Repeat for a set.
Chair Leg Lifts
1. Sit upright on a chair with your back flat against the back of the chair.
2. Place your hands at the sides of the chair, next your buttocks.
3. Slowly, lift your knees. Hold.
4. Slowly again, lower your knees.
5. Repeat for a full set.
Double Straight Legged Stretch
1. Lie on your back on a flat surface with the legs straight.
2. With your hands behind your head, raise just your head like you would do when starting a crunch.
3. Bend both legs raising them off the floor, and then put them straight at slightly more than a 90 degree angle. Keep your head the same way.
4. Slowly move the legs down almost touching the floor, but without touching it.
5. Raise them up again, and repeat for a full set.
This lower abdominal workouts work much better if you follow a diet and engage in cardio exercise at least 3 times a week. Just doing exercise won’t burn the fat. However it will tighten your muscles and make you look leaner. Good luck!
By: Paolo Basauri
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