How to do obliques exercise

 The oblique muscles, also known as the external and internal obliques, are located on the sides of the abdominal area and run diagonally from the upper abdomen to the hips. They are responsible for rotation and lateral flexion of the torso, and are an important muscle group to target for overall core strength and stability. Here are a few exercises that can help target the oblique muscles:



  1. Russian Twists: Sit on the floor with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. Hold a weight or a medicine ball with both hands and lean back slightly. Rotate your torso to the right, bringing the weight or ball to the outside of your right hip. Rotate to the left, bringing the weight or ball to the outside of your left hip. Keep your abs engaged and your back straight throughout the exercise.


  2. Side Plank: Start in a plank position with your feet together and your body in a straight line. Rotate your body onto your right side and raise your left hand to the ceiling. Keep your abs engaged and hold this position for the desired amount of time.

  3. Bicycle Crunch: Lie on your back with your knees bent and your hands behind your head. Bring your left elbow towards your right knee as you straighten your left leg. Alternate sides, twisting your torso to bring the opposite elbow towards the opposite knee. Keep your abs engaged and keep your lower back pressed into the floor throughout the exercise.

  4. Reverse Crunches: Lie on your back with your knees bent and your hands behind your head. Keep your hands behind your head as you raise your shoulders and crunch your ribcage towards your pelvis, keep your abs engaged.

  5. Windshield wipers: Lie on your back and raise your legs in the air, bent at the knees at 90-degree angle. slowly drop legs from one side to another, like a windshield wiper.

All of these exercises are good to target the oblique muscles, along with other muscles in the core such as the rectus abdominis and transverse abdominis. It's important to start with a proper form and progress with weight, reps and difficulty as you get stronger.

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