Situps cover your abs? (Noob question)

[lavi]

Situps cover (all of) your abs? (Noob question)

Do situps focus on lower abs? Or do they pretty much have ur abs covered?

(I was told they do focus on lower abs so was considering doing 3 sets of those and 3 sets of "slow up / slow down." However, I've only been training less than six months so I am still in the beginner stage and don't want to overwork them with too many exercises.)

Thanks~

 

[JOKER47]

I tend to "feel" it more in my lower ab region when I do my situps with my legs flat, as opposed to my kness up. But my entire ab region is sore from situps done this way.


Joker

 

[bignate73]

hip flexors(that lower ab feeling) and abdominals.

 

[lavi]

What other exercises have all your abs covered? I've looked over exrx and the other general excercise directory but they don't really tell you. Thanks...

 

[strangebrew]

hanging knee raises are a good one.

 

[The Red Dragon]

Rectus abdominus = 1 muscle
Deadlifts/Squats/Pullups seem to hit them well and oddly barbell curls

 

[lavi]

ook seems like im quite misinformed... any other suggestions?

 

[crazybeef5555]

i would give advice but i only have a 4 pack. The lower abs are always harder to hit. Ever seen anyone with a 4 pack starting at the bottom not at the ribs. lol i haven't.

 

[Synpax]

Simple crunches/situps are about all you need, especially at this point.