{"id":1230,"date":"2008-09-15T10:00:26","date_gmt":"2008-09-15T15:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/09\/dont-overlook-the-importance-of-lower-abs\/"},"modified":"2008-09-15T10:00:29","modified_gmt":"2008-09-15T15:00:29","slug":"dont-overlook-the-importance-of-lower-abs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/09\/dont-overlook-the-importance-of-lower-abs\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Overlook the Importance of Lower Abs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The abdominals are a very important topic when it comes to working out and a\u00a0weak stomach is often overlooked. I strongly feel that the abdominals should be worked almost every day and can handle the repetitive work-load.<\/p>\n

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The lower abs, however, seem to often get the shaft when working the abs. Although the rectus abdominous is one muscle, it is often referred to as having two parts: upper and lower abs. So, most exercises mainly focus on the upper abdominus and the lower part gets overlooked. This could be due to a few reasons, such as lower back pain or just not enough core strength<\/a> to incorporate\/engage the lower abs.<\/p>\n

Low back pain is often due to a weak core and\u00a0tight hamstrings<\/a>.\u00a0I have put together a few exercises that target the lower abs. I recommend doing two sets of 15-20 repetitions.<\/p>\n