Well, not unless they are done in a certain way, in which they can engage the entire abdominal wall and fully stretch it, thus putting a great deal of tension on the lower abs with weighted reps.. This exercise is a variation on the standard rope crunches, this time using a D - handle instead of
the rope on the cable machine.
• Standing dumbbell curls: 4 sets 12,10,8,8 • Standing
cable rope pull downs: 5 sets 15,12,10,10,8 • Standing hammer curls: 4 sets 12,10,8,8 • Standing Triceps push down: 5 sets 15,12,10,10,8 • Standing straight bar arm curls: 4 sets 10,10,8,8 • Dips
on bench: 4 sets of at least 20 reps 20,20,20,20 • Seated concentration curls or seated
machine curls: 3 sets - failure • Single arm reverse
cable pull downs: 3 sets of at least 20 20,20,20 • 10 - 15 mins
on bike or treadmill