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Tom’s Guide
Technology
Jane McGuire

Forget planks — this 6-minute bodyweight workout targets your lower abs

a photo of a woman with strong abdominal muscles

When talking about the lower abs, we often refer to the bottom of the stomach. It’s an area many people try to target during workouts to sculpt that chiseled v-shaped mid-section. As we’ve mentioned before, strong abs are far more than just an aesthetic goal — they can help you run faster, lift heavier weights, sit with better posture, and protect your spine from injury. 

Despite what you may have heard, there’s no way to spot-reduce fat, and if you’re looking to sculpt visible ab muscles, you’ll need to focus on your overall body fat percentage — here’s how to calculate your body fat percentage, and why it matters. 

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