mattrojana:
Fit tip of the day: As many of you may know, lower #abs can be the hardest to get. Leg lifts (can also be modified with weight) are by far my favorite ab exercise. I choose to do these on a flat bench to allow a further range to stretch on the downward motion. The key here, is just like any other exercise, focus on the muscle you wish to target, squeeze the contraction and allow the muscle to fully stretch. Grab a flat bench and lay with your thighs hanging off. Keep your legs straight and raise them in the air while squeezing your abs tight. At the top of the rep, you should feel your lower/mid abdominals tighten up, focus on that area and squeeze tightly for a second. Upon lowering your legs, fight the gravity and control them down slowly (all the stress/load should be put on your abs, make them do all the work!). Lower your legs all the way down just before your feet touch the floor to allow that stretch (important). Hold that stretch again for a slight moment before performing the next rep. As you gain more control and are able to up the rep range, feel free to add a dumbbell between your feet to increase the resistance! An example video will be up shortly on my fitness page: www.facebook.com/mrojanaphysique! Demonstrated by @mylenemontoya (Taken with instagram)
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