Toning the lower stomach requires toning of the rectus abdominus muscles. The rectus abdominus runs horizontally across your stomach and can be divided into upper, middle and lower portions. By engaging in lower rectus abdominus toning exercises three to four days a week you can improve your stomach's muscle tone and mass.
Bent Knee Abdominal Hip Raises
The bent knee abdominal hip raise requires you to perform a reverse crunch by lifting your pelvis off the floor. During this exercise it is important to keep your stomach muscles tightened in order to tone your lower stomach. To perform this exercise lay on your back, bend your knees to create a 90-degree angle, place your arms next to your body on the floor, lift your hips and pelvis off the floor, pull your knees into your chest as you pull your chin in towards your chest, hold for two seconds, release and repeat for 10 to 15 repetitions.
Medicine Ball Leg Raises
During the medicine ball leg raises you use the added weight of the medicine ball to tone your lower stomach. When selecting a medicine ball, pick a weight that allows you to complete at least eight repetitions but no more than 12 repetitions. To complete this exercise lay on the floor with your body in a straight line, place your arms over your head, hold the medicine ball with both arms, simultaneously lift your arms and legs until your hands and feet touch, slowly lower back down and continue for eight to 12 repetitions. When performing this exercise it is important to keep your stomach muscles engaged, your arms and legs straight and to avoid letting your arms and legs touch the ground in between repetitions.
Seated Medicine Ball Trunk Rotations
Seated medicine ball trunk rotations are performed in a seated position and utilize a twisting motion to tone your lower stomach muscles. To get into the starting position for this exercise sit on the floor, bend your knees and place your heels on the floor out in front of your body, hold a medicine ball with both hands in front of your chest and lean back slightly. To complete the exercise twist your upper body from the left to the right in a slow controlled manner. Try to perform 15 repetitions to each side. Once this movement becomes easy you can perform a more advanced trunk rotation. To perform an advanced version lift your feet off the ground and lean back further during the exercise.
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