How to Do Lower Ab Crunches

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By Ivy Liu
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Trying to learn how to do lower ab crunches the right way? When you add lower ab crunches to your exercise program, you’ll get better results in targeting your lower stomach area. Follow these steps to do lower ab crunches for a toned tummy.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

15 to 30 minutes

How to Do Lower Ab Crunches

Step 1

Start with five to ten minutes of stretching exercises to prepare your body for exercise and prevent injury.
Step 2

Lay on the floor, feet about shoulder-width apart and flat on the ground. Put your hands behind head and relax your head. Move ribcage towards your pelvis. Get your shoulders off the ground. Engage your abdominals with each crunch forward. Do a set of 10 to 15 crunches.
Step 3

Raise your legs up on a 90-degree angle off the ground. With your legs and feet raised, engage your abs and exhale while you move your upper body towards your pelvis. Do a set of 10 to 15 reps.
Step 4

Cool down with a few minutes of stretching exercises to stretch the abs, legs, and arms.

Tips & Warnings

Do not jerk when doing crunches--use controlled motions. Inhale, then exhale while deliberately moving forward to the crunch position.
Always stretch for five to ten minutes before and after any exercise session to prevent injury and maximize the benefits of working out.

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