How to Work your Lower Abs

Today I wanted to do a tutorial on LOWER ABDOMINALS. 

This is a question that has popped up with my 1:1 clients about how to engage that lower part of your core.

Lower Abdominals are the ones we would label as our "pooch", between your belly button and your pelvis. 

They are challenging to engage because we have more dominating muscles that can take over a movement and engage faster. So I am going to show you some exercises to better engage your lower abs.

When we crunch or do a v-sit up our upper abdominals and our hip flexers will both take effect before our lower abs. So the key is to start mentally being aware of your lower abdominals. What I mean by this, is you need to concentrate on pulling those muscles inward toward your spine. 

To get started I will demonstrate some exercises to get you connected with your lower abdominals. 

No. 1 - A simple breathing exercise to engage and connect with your lower core

No. 2 - A 90 degree crunch

No. 3 - Reverse crunch

No. 4 - Full leg lift

It does take practice and becoming comfortable engaging those muscles. The more that you make that connection though, the more your lower abs will connect for you during exercises. 

As women, we are designed to have a little bit of fat in this area. We are designed to protect our reproductive organs - so first let's thank our body and give ourselves a little bit of break because this will be one of the last places we lose. It also isn't going to go anywhere unless you are in a calorie deficit that is sustained over time.

So too summarize in order to lose in that area you need an exercise routine that is going to match your nutrition. For more information checkout one of my amazing programs!