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Lower ab workouts might seem a bit overly targeted as the subject of an article. But if you were asked to choose one area of your body you would want changed, which would it be? For many men who spend all day sitting at a desk, and women who have had children and return to work, information about lower ab workouts is simply the bee's knees.

Abs are a distinctive set of muscles, comprised of the upper, lower and oblique muscles. The three work together to facilitate flexibility and movement between the upper part of the body and the lower part Of these three sets of abdominal muscles, the lower abs is the area that is the toughest to trim down and strengthen. In part, this is because the ab exercises that are usually done by people never target the hard to reach lower abs.

Say the words "ab workout" and most people think of sit ups or crunches. But those exercises work mainly the long muscles of the upper ab region. Lower ab workouts use different sets of muscles and require different exercises. However, the good news about lower ab workouts is that the exercises are surprisingly simple to do, don't require additional weights or expensive equipment and can be easily done in the comfort of your home.

Here are a few of the best for getting started:

Single Leg Raises: Lie on your back with your arms at your side. Bend your knees so your feet are flat on the floor. Suck your belly in towards your spine. While doing that lift one leg and slowly extend it until it's fully extended, straight out and just a couple inches off the floor. Hold it there for a second, then slowly draw your leg back in without letting it touch the floor. Repeat 10-15 times with each leg.

Leg Lifts: Lie flat on the floor with your hands under your butt. Very slowly, lift your (slightly bent) legs off the floor about six inches. Then slowly lower them until they're only a couple inches off the floor. Then raise and lower them again. Repeat 50 times being careful not to let them hit the floor.

Bicycle or Torso Twist: The American Council on Exercise says this is the best ab exercise of all. Lie flat on the floor with your knees slightly bent, feet about hip-width apart. With your hands by your head, slowly lift your head, then your shoulders off the floor. Twist the upper part of your body to the right while at the same time bringing your right knee up. Touch your left elbow to your right knee. Then lower your right leg as you untwist. Repeat to the left side, bringing your left knee up and touching with your right elbow. Repeat ten times.

Certainly no rocket science involved here. But put in the effort and you'll see results. As you feel yourself getting stronger, you may want to add to your lower ab workouts. Some more advanced lower ab exercises can be found in the article "Lower Ab Workout".

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