Muscle: Obliques

The obliques are the muscles located on the sides of your abdomen, just under your ribs. There are two sets: the external obliques, which you can feel on the outer sides, and the internal obliques, found just beneath them. These muscles play a key role in how we move every day. They help with twisting and bending your torso, making simple actions like reaching for something or turning to look behind you much easier.Having strong obliques is important for both fitness and daily life. They provide stability to your core, which supports your spine and helps prevent injuries. This means they not only improve your performance in sports but also help you with everyday tasks, like lifting groceries or playing with your kids. Strong obliques can also give you a more toned appearance, enhancing your overall physique.Ready to strengthen your obliques? Check out these effective exercises designed to target and develop this important muscle!

Ultimate Machine Leg Raise Crunch for Core and Hip Strength

The machine leg raise crunch is an isolation exercise used for building…

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Master the Cable Twist: Target Your Core & Obliques Effectively

The cable twist is an isolation exercise that works the oblique muscles…

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Tone Your Core: Master the Cable Wood Chop Exercise

The cable wood chop is a very unconventional exercise which you'll hardly…

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Maximize Core Strength: Standing Ab Wheel Rollout Benefits

The standing ab wheel rollout is a very effective core exercise which…

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Twisting Cable Overhead Press: Tone Deltoids & Core Strength

The twisting cable overhead press is a very effective shoulder press variation…

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High Bird Dog Plank: Strengthen Your Core & Glutes Effectively

Planks are very effective and no one would disagree but rather than doing…

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Seated Knee Raise: Strengthen Your Core and Hip Flexors

The seated knee raise is an excellent exercise for improving hip function…

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Master the Front Plank: Strengthen Your Core and More!

The rectus abdominus, or abdominals, make up a large portion of your…

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Reverse Plank Exercise: Strengthen Glutes, Core, and More!

The reverse plank is a great alternative to the standard plank. It…

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Seated Barbell Twist: Strengthen Your Core & Obliques

The seated barbell twist is a very functional exercise for the oblique…

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Decline Twisting Sit-up: Target Your Abs and Core Muscles!

The decline twisting sit-up is an abdominal and oblique exercise made to…

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Incline Straight Leg Raise: Target Your Core and Hip Flexors

The incline straight leg and hip raise is an effective core exercise…

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Stability Ball Push-Up: Strengthen Chest & Core Muscles

The stability ball push-up, or the Swiss ball push-up is a very…

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Strengthen Your Core: Master the Vertical Leg Crunch Today!

The vertical leg crunch is a challenging abdominal-focused exercise that takes the…

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Captain’s Chair Leg Raise: Sculpt Your Abs & Hip Flexors

The Captain's chair leg and hip raise, or the knee raise is…

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One-Leg Front Plank: Strengthen Your Core and Stabilize

The one-leg front plank is an awesome core exercise which works your…

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Hanging Windshield Wiper: Target Your Obliques & Core

The hanging windshield wiper is an isolation exercise for developing the oblique…

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Master Shoulder Tap Push-Ups for Total Upper Body Strength

While some push-ups focus on hypertrophy and strength development, variations like the…

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Seated Twisting Cable Row: Target Your Back & Core Muscles

The seated twisting cable row is an effective compound exercise for the…

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