Leg Raise
- Abdominal Exercise
Any commendable
abs exercise program is comprised of high intensity
muscular overload and progressive increase in
intensity. Abdominal exercises are crucial for
helping you gain strong stomach muscles and back
muscles.
Henceforth, you may not have to contend
with the likelihood of back pains.
Moreover, they
provide protection against injury by efficient
response to stress.
Even
then, abs exercises must be undertaken
carefully in a way that the back is adequately
supported.
There are abs exercises that
tend towards developing either the upper
or lower abdominal region.
The leg raise
is one such lower abs exercise, focusing
on defining the lower abdominal muscles.
A single leg raise involves raising one
leg from the floor while the double leg
raise involves raising both legs from the
floor at the same time. Individuals with
long or heavy legs should probably avoid
this exercise.
With them, this abs exercise pulls the lower back
into a distended arch. In general, lying leg raises
are ideal lower abs exercise. Such are six pack
abs exercises.
Individuals with long or heavy legs should probably
avoid this exercise.
With them, this abs exercise
pulls the lower back into a distended arch.
In general, lying leg raises are ideal lower
abs exercise. Such are six pack abs exercises.
Execute a lying leg raise by lying on your back
with your hands, palms down under your buttocks.
Raise your legs at a height of about 12 inches
off the floor and hold them there.
Using the force
of your lower abs, raise your legs by another
6 inches. You can do this by tilting the pelvis.
Keep those knees of yours slightly bent.
There are also other variants of this lower abs
exercise. They are ideal abs exercise for women.
Side Leg Raise
Using a pillow to cradle your head, lie on your
side, with legs straight and in line with your
spine.
Keep the balance by placing your hand on
your bed and bending your bottom knee.
Raise your
top leg straight up to the horizontal position
and then lower your leg slowly.
Finish ten repetitions
before changing sides.
Hanging Leg Raise
This is a good exercise to get abs. Suspend yourself
from a bar with your legs straight down and raise
your legs by flexing your hips.
Continue raising
your knees towards your shoulders by flexing your
waist. Never swing nor use momentum, else go slow
and concentrate on using your abs to pull your
legs up.
Return to the starting position and complete
repetitions.
