Lower ab question

[Rez2k1]

My upper abs are nice and defined however I am having problems with my lower 2 abs and also getting the V shaped cut from my hips down.

I've started to do leg raises on top of weighted cable crunches (pulling from top to bottom) but Im thinking thats primarly hitting the top 4 abs. And for the V shape holding a 45lb plate on one side, standing straight up, and going from side to side. Any other suggestions?

 

[Rez2k1]

Not everyone at the same time now....

 

[getfitdoc]

It may be something as simple as your diet, or it could be your genetics.

answer these questinons, and people will get a better idea of where your at in your training:
age
weight
height
body fat %
years training
max bench
max squat
max deadlift

 

[Aztech]

that is the typically the last place men lose the fat. You have to nail the diet down to accomplish this. Other things will help but nailing the is numbero uno step

 

[Rez2k1]

that is the typically the last place men lose the fat. You have to nail the diet down to accomplish this. Other things will help but nailing the is numbero uno step

Its not a fat issue.. As my body fat is very low. Im 6' 155. You can clearly see my upper 4 and my obliques. Just having a hard time finding a workout to effectively hit the lower abs. I guess im going to try hanging legs raises and bring them all the way up as far as i can and not stop at parallel to the floor. And as far as diet goes I have been eating every 3 hours while Im awake and have put on about 12-15lbs since the start of May (5/7)

 

[pineapple]

Its not a fat issue.. As my body fat is very low. Im 6' 155. You can clearly see my upper 4 and my obliques. Just having a hard time finding a workout to effectively hit the lower abs. I guess im going to try hanging legs raises and bring them all the way up as far as i can and not stop at parallel to the floor. And as far as diet goes I have been eating every 3 hours while Im awake and have put on about 12-15lbs since the start of May (5/7)

That would be the way to hit the lower abs, revers abs. Crunching your bottom torso upwards. I think you got the idea. Do it nice and slow, no need to run a marathon while doing these.

 

[outlawtas]

If your bodyfat is low enough you will get the V cut. Keep in mind everyone has different genetics as well.

 

[gogo4]

i have had the same problem now they are bigger then I really want them. Start doing squats! I have never squated before it got my center section wider + that twist oblique machine...i top it out at 180lb and hit that at 15reps x3 and you will get what you want. but as someone said, do them slowly pause at conctractions that will help you.good luck

 

[Aztech]

Its not a fat issue.. As my body fat is very low. Im 6' 155. You can clearly see my upper 4 and my obliques. Just having a hard time finding a workout to effectively hit the lower abs. I guess im going to try hanging legs raises and bring them all the way up as far as i can and not stop at parallel to the floor. And as far as diet goes I have been eating every 3 hours while Im awake and have put on about 12-15lbs since the start of May (5/7)

If it's not a fat issue, then what is covering up those lower abs? It's very unlikely you were born without them.

 

[Rez2k1]

If it's not a fat issue, then what is covering up those lower abs? It's very unlikely you were born without them.

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I know its there, they just need more work and are less devloped then what i want.

 

[Rez2k1]

If it's not a fat issue, then what is covering up those lower abs? It's very unlikely you were born without them.

I know its there, they just need more work and are less devloped then what i want.