If you’ve ever found yourself staring into the mirror after a long week, wondering why your lower abs won’t cooperate or why your lower back feels like it’s taken a beating from your desk chair, you are not alone. Between endless sitting and standard, neck-straining crunches, finding an effective way to strengthen your core can feel like an uphill battle. Also read | Want a toned stomach? Try this simple no-equipment home workout targeting upper abs, lower abs, obliques and full core
Enter fitness coach Mena Aljanabi. Captioning the video, ‘deep core exercises that helped me tone my stomach and improve my posture’, she showcased a series of targeted, functional movements designed to strengthen the stabilising muscles that support alignment and core definition. Unlike traditional abdominal workouts that rely heavily on sit-ups, Mena’s routine focusses on deep core activation, anti-rotation, and controlled resistance. By blending weighted resistance with dynamic stabilisation, Mena Aljanabi’s routine targets the transverse abdominis — the body’s natural corset. For anyone looking to trade standard crunches for a functional, posture-boosting workout, this routine can offer a straightforward blueprint.
In an August 31 Instagram video, she revealed the exact routine behind her personal transformation. Also read | Fitness coach shares ‘7 golden rules for getting rid of belly fat forever’: Stop drinking alcohol, get better sleep Finishing the routine, Mena holds a classic forearm plank to reinforce total-body stability and endurance.
