💪 Best Lower Abs Exercises to Help Your Six-Pack

Welcome to this Valentine's Day edition of The Ripped Report. We originally wanted to write a little poem about what you all mean to us, but the workout tips below are a bit more eloquent.

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There’s no shortage of abs exercises to slot into your gym routine. But what about moves specifically designed to hit your lower abs? We've got you covered.

Chris Bumstead is fresh off his fourth consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title — and fresh off a torn biceps. See how the champ is training arms after his injury.

In the market for a new leg workout? If you’re brave enough, you can try Derek Lunsford’s routine. (Just don’t try to climb any stairs for a few days afterward.)

EXERCISE TIPS

Target Your Lower Abs

There's a smorgasbord of information out there about how to optimize your ab workouts. But that also means it can be hard to sort through the clutter and not waste your time with ineffectual exercises that stunt your development. Luckily, hitting your lower abs properly doesn't have to be a puzzle; you just need the right movements in your toolkit to get the job done.

And as always, we’re here to help. Below, you’ll find eight of the best exercises that target your lower abs, along with tips on how to do them all properly. Which ones you choose is up to you, but they’re all up to the task of helping you build that killer six-pack.

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BODYBUILDING

CBum Bounces Back

​​Chris Bumstead is on his way back. After the reigning king of the Classic Physique division bagged his fourth Olympia win at the end of 2022, he took several weeks off from training to rest and mend a torn biceps.

Then over the weekend, Bumstead hit YouTube with a new training vlog in which he updated his fanbase on the nature of his injury, how he’s working around it, and his current approach to arm workouts. See how the champ fares below.

WORKOUTS

Lunsford's Leg Day

​​Anyone with a set of eyeballs and access to social media can see that Derek Lunsford’s New Year’s resolutions in 2023 must have included never fitting comfortably into a smart car and having to turn slightly when walking through doorways. But seriously, Lunsford is obviously looking to pack on even more muscle than ever for the 2023 Mr. Olympia show — and he’s clearly off to a hot start.

On February 7, Lunsford posted a full leg-day session to his YouTube channel, where we see the former 212 Olympia winner hitting stiff-legged deadlifts, machine squats, and more. Lunsford is already a favorite heading into this year's Olympia, and videos like this prove that his performance in 2022 was no fluke.

THE DROPSET

Embrace the Weighted Pull-Up

• Weighted pull-ups are a fantastic expression of full-body strength, coordination, and upper-body stability. Here’s how to do ‘em properly.

• IFBB Bikini competitor Clare Morrow recently joined the BarBend Podcast to talk about what it takes to be a bodybuilding pro.

• Strongman Hafthor Björnsson recently sat down with bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn to discuss the importance of healthy joints and your range of motion.

SOUND OFF!

Legends Do Battle

THE RESULTS ARE IN

Pumping Iron Reigns Supreme

In the January 31 edition of The Ripped Report, we asked you to vote on your favorite bodybuilding documentaries. Here's what you chose:

1. Pumping Iron (48.22%)

2. Pumping Iron II: The Women (25%)

3. Ronnie Coleman: The King (14.65%)

4. Generation Iron (9.48%)

5. Other (2.65%)