When I started this blog last year, I had 2 goals in mind; to share my wellness passion and to motivate people to live healthier lives. Apparently, Robyn Mendenhall Gardner felt the same way before posting her 30-day AB challenge.
Since sharing the workout (shown above) on Facebook, Gardner has motivated millions of her closest friends to join her on a quest for a flatter tummy! To date, she has inspired roughly 2.7 million people, and the LIKES keep coming.
Despite the thumbs up that I gave this "AB"solutely fantastic challenge, I remain concerned about its effectiveness. My apprehension stems from studies that have shown that crunches do not target and tone ALL of the abdominal muscles. That exercise primarily pin points the rectus abdominis, leaving the internal obliques, the external obliques, the transversus abdominis and the opposing back muscles left high and dry.
Although the plank portion of the 30-day challenge is favorable, a better way to enhance your ENTIRE abdominal region, is to check out this core strengthening workout!
((Photo Source: http://rsvpmagazine.ie/two-million-people-sign-30-day-ab-challenge-get-abs-dream/))
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