Workout Your Lower Abdomen - Without Equipment

Consider the thousands of people who take up an exercise routine to get into better shape. Among them, at least 50% do it to attain a flatter and shapely abdomen. Sadly enough, abdomen is one of the toughest parts to lose flab from. Among us are people who spend a fortune on sophisticated exercise equipment, and others who follow a tough and strict workout routine. But, to attain a flat-as-plank lower abdomen still remains a distant dream to them. This is mainly because most of the exercises we follow are more or less ineffective to the muscles in the lower abdomen. Most of the times, the equipments work on the flab accumulated in other parts of the body, leaving out your lower abdomen. But, now with the aid of trainers, we have identified a few simple, yet effective workouts that directly bring strength to those lower abs muscles and help you burn out the flab on your tummy. These are simple enough to be followed as a part of your workout routine and do not need those expensive exercise equipments.

Double Leg Lifts: Lie down on your back. Place your hands beside you on either side. Slowly contract your lower abdominal muscles. Tighten the muscles of your legs, and lift your legs straight up vertically. Retain this position for a few seconds. Then, slowly lower your legs down until they are a few inches off the floor. Again, hold it there again for a few seconds. Repeat.

Alternating Leg Walks: Similar to the previous exercise, lie down on your back. Contract your lower abdominal muscles. Lift your right leg up slowly, until it is perpendicular to your body. Slowly, lower it back down until it is a few inches off the floor. Simultaneously, raise your left leg. Lift your legs one after the other and repeat.

Double Leg Reverse Crunches: Lie down on your back. Lift both your legs up into a vertical position. Then, bend your legs at the knees. Slowly, contract your lower abdomen, maintain your knees bend, and lower your legs until the soles are slightly above the floor. Retain this position for a few seconds and then, lift your knees again, bringing them closer to your chest. Repeat.

Scissors: Lie on your back, with hands to either side of your body. Contract your lower abdomen, tighten your leg muscles, and lift both your legs up until they are about two feet off the floor. Next, without bending your knees, get your right leg across the left. Now your legs are crossed. Open your legs again and cross them, reversing the position of the legs. Repeat.

When you begin to work this out, you can repeat each of this five to eight times a day. As your lower abdomen gains strength, you can increase numbers to the range of 15-20 per day. Also, you need to take care to perform each step slowly so as to maximize the gain. So, attaining that flat, sexy belly is not a dream anymore.

Sources :
1.http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a3209-how-to-do-lower-ab-exercises.html
2.http://www.buzzle.com/articles/best-lower-ab-workout-lower-abdominal-exercises.html