Not sure exactly how to hit those lower belly muscles? You’re not alone. “Lower abs are very difficult to strengthen because that is where our body stores most of its excess fat,” says Butler. “And for women, the hormone estrogen naturally wants to hold onto fat in this area.” But don't worry, there are tons of exercises you can do to get rid of it.
Leg Raises as Good Lower Abdominal Exercises
One of the easiest examples of ab exercises is the leg raise. This is also a very convenient exercise which can be a useful way to tone and slim your stomach. There’s no need for any expensive exercise equipment to do these exercises.
To do these exercises you should start by lying down on your back. Then put your legs up in the air while keeping your knees bent. This should mean that your lower legs are parallel with your chest. Now rotate your legs while keeping your knees bent. Don’t let your feet touch the floor though. Try to start by doing at least 10 repetitions, when you get more experience then you might be able to increase the number of repetitions that you do so you strengthen your abs quicker.
Slider Knee Tuck
You'll need sliders or towels for this move.
From a high plank position with both feet on sliders, brace core and pull both feet in toward your chest. Focus on not letting your shoulders hunch and not allowing your upper body to lean forward too much. Push feet back to return to high plank starting position.
Stability Ball Variation
If you have a stability ball handy, try this variation instead: Start in plank position with feet on a stability ball. Keeping core engaged, draw both knees in toward your chest, then slowly extend legs back out to starting position.Try to start by doing at least 10 repetitions
Knee Lifts
Another example of good lower ab workout are knee lifts. To do this you will need somewhere to hold onto. Suitable places include a chin-up bar, or a door frame. Hold firmly onto the door or bar and lift your feet off the ground slightly.
Then you should bend your knees and bring them tight in towards your stomach. Hold it for a second and then start to put your feet down. Don’t touch the floor yet though. Complete 10 repetitions before stopping. These are good workouts because they work very quickly. When you get more experienced you can increase the number of repetitions to speed up progress.
More Complicated Leg Lift
Once you have mastered the normal leg raises it’s time to make it a little more difficult. By making the exercise more taxing you can create even better lower abdominal exercises. This is another very simple exercise to do.
Start in the same position as the last exercise. But this time when you move your legs you should also try to sit up. This is similar to abdominal crunches which makes it very good abdominal workout. This feels strange at first, but when you practice then it should be quite good fun. This can be a good addition to any abdominal exercise regimes.