Prior to your obtaining that nice V cut that we see on magazine models, there are certain critical facts to be discussed.

The primary consideration is that no number of lower ab exercises will do you any good if you’fve already got flab all over your mid section. Hence, before starting off with a lower ab workout programme, examine your diet to check that it is nutritious, i.e. it does not consist of too much of the wrong foods, for otherwise you will simply never be able to achieve your desired goals.

Apart from your nutritional needs, you must also keep an eye on how much you are working every session by constantly monitoring your training program. The best way to burn your belly fat is by combining high intensity weight training exercises with high intensity interval training specifically focussed towards elevating your metabolism, building lean muscle and burning fat. Both these conditions are absolute necessities before you can even think of working on your lower abs.

Further, allow me to do away with the oft held notion that abdominal muscles can be worked in different isolated portions, this is untrue. No exercises exist that work only on the upper abs and likewise there are no exercises meant only for the lower abs. When you do any ab exercises, no one part of your abs work but instead the whole abdominal region is exercised as a single unit. We can only change our body movements in order to place more emphasis on particular parts.

If you’re still keen on discovering an efficient lower ab workout, take a look at this one, it’s one of my favourites.

Supine Reverse Crunches – These may be done on the floor, on a bench or at a more advanced level, on a stability ball. Raise your legs vertically and subsequently bend yourknees by 90 degrees.  Tighten your abs and subsequently bend and draw your knees inwards to squeeze your abs. Return your legs to their original outstretched position and repeat the process 15 times. You may have to put your hands underneath the small of your back for support. 

Hanging Leg Raises-  hang yourself from a pull up bar and then draw your legs towards your chest, as far as possible. Then lower your legs at a slow pace to starting position. Try to keep your legs together at all times and to make controlled movements without any jerking. 

V sit up – In addition to wrking your mid section fully, this is especially difficult on your lower abs. Stretch out your legs and arms and lie on your back. Lift your legs straight up and simultaneously raise your hands attempting to bring them both to meet. Stop in the middle and tighten your abs, then return to the original position. 

Though you are likely to get desired results, this lower ab workout is admittedly challenging. Ensure a clean diet and suitable training routine and you can be assured of a set of abs that will be the envy of all.