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!

Knee Tucks: Strengthen Abs, Hip Flexors & Quads Effectively

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Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

12 Hanging Knee Raise Alternatives for Rock Hard Abs

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Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

The 10 Best Cable Crunch Alternatives for Stronger, More Defined Abs

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Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Oblique Crunches: Target Your Abs & Obliques Effectively!

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Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Jackknife Sit-Ups: Tone Abs, Obliques & Hip Flexors Fast!

The jackknife sit-up is an intermediate to advanced ab exercise that only…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

13 Best Hanging Leg Raise Alternatives For Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels

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Matthew Magnante, ACE

The 10 Most Awesome Upper Abs Exercises

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Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Hollow Hold: Strengthen Your Core and Hip Flexors Efficiently

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Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Renegade Rows: Strengthen Your Core and Upper Body Muscles

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Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Master the Janda Sit-Up: Tone Your Core and Strengthen Abs

The Janda Sit-up is a more advanced core exercise that is different…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

One-Arm Pull-Up Mastery: Strengthen Your Back and Arms

Pull-ups and chin-ups, which are largely interchangeable, are staples of calisthenics training.…

Master the Hanging Pike: Target Your Core like a Pro!

The hanging pike is a leg raise variation that works the abdominal…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Stomach Vacuum Exercise: Strengthen Your Core Muscles Today!

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Dead Bug Exercise: Strengthen Core and Improve Stability

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Matthew Magnante, ACE

Cross-Body Crunch: Ignite Your Core for Total Ab Strength

The cross-body crunch is an excellent bodyweight exercise that targets the muscles…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Tone Your Core: Decline Crunch for Abs and Obliques

The decline crunch may be an old school ab exercise but make…

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15 Best Cable Ab Exercises For Ripped Core

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Maximize Core Strength: Master Rollouts for Total Ab Fitness

When it comes to abs and core training, a lot of people…

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Get Stronger Abs: Effective Crunches for Core Power

The crunch is a staple exercise for training the abdominal muscles, and…

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