The standing knee-to-elbow crunch may seem like an ideal way to target your obliques without stressing your neck muscles, but it is not an effective abdominal exercise. Your ab muscles partially contribute to the movement, but the hip flexor...
Many abdominal exercises are performed from a face-up position. Dr. Len Kravitz, associate exercise science professor at the University of New Mexico, reminds those looking to tone their cores that all muscles need variety in movement to respond...
The standard situp or crunch can be modified to be more effective and to target certain muscle groups and the elbow-to-knee oblique crunch is one way to do that. This exercise is also commonly known as the bicycle crunch. A 2001 study done by the...
Strengthening your central, upper and lower abdominal muscles can be performed with a variety of exercises. However, to strengthen, tone and reshape your side abdominal muscles, or obliques, you must perform specific exercises. The oblique twist...
A reverse crunch involves pulling your legs up toward your torso, leaving your upper body flat on the floor. This exercise targets your rectus abdominis, the main ab muscle. If you want to emphasize the obliques, or side abs, you can add a twist...
Your external and internal obliques run diagonally across your abdominal region. They -- along with other muscles in your torso and back -- rotate your body and assist your torso's deep muscles to stabilize your spine when you move. To tighten and...
To work your obliques, or side abs, you need to do exercises that involve rotating your torso. The leg cross oblique crunch is a beginner-level abdominal exercise that involves torso flexion and rotation, so it works your main abs and your...
Bicycle crunches are so-named because you move your feet in a pedaling motion as you curl and twist your torso. The dual-action of the bicycle crunch makes it an effective exercise for targeting your main abs, as well as your obliques, or side...
The abdominals are one of the most important muscle groups in the body. They are part of the core, which is where a lot of power and every day movement is generated from. Abdominal exercises are done to strengthen these muscles and help give them...
Gyms offer an array of equipment you can use to train your abdominal muscles. Strong abs help you maintain proper form for other exercises in the gym. Strong abdominal muscles also reduce your risk of lower body injuries, according to the...
Getting rid of excess fat on the side of your body -- whether it's under the arms or at the waistline -- is possible with focus and determination. Combining the benefits of diet and exercise, you can reduce the amount of fat clinging to your sides...
Your obliques actually consist of two muscles, the internal and external obliques. These muscles work together to compress your abs and support your spine along with the other muscles of your abs. Lying or sitting on a stability ball that wants to...
Crunches are by far one of the most popular core exercises, so it's no wonder there are so many variations. Certain crunches emphasize the front of the abdomen and some emphasize the obliques on the sides. The abdominal muscles are like any other...
Abdominal exercises that target the middle and sides of your waist reduce your chances of lower back injury and protect your spine during twisting movements. Your side muscles, or obliques, rotate your spine and help bend it forward. Your rectus...
The obliques are the sides of the abdominal muscles. They cross diagonally across the middle of your body and help improve your posture while allowing you to bend and twist your waist. You don't have to give up oblique exercises when you become...
Home gyms offer a variety of ways to target specific areas of your body, including your abs. Depending on the type of machine you have, you can create exercises that move you forward and backward and side to side, creating the eccentric,...
Fat cells are stored throughout the body, with some areas more prone to holding fat cells than others. Exercising to achieve a thin waist means performing moves which target the three abdominal muscles: obliques, transverse abdominis and rectus...
Everyone wants a toned stomach, but not everyone knows how to build one. The stomach muscles are called abdominals, or abs for short. Most ab exercises are designed to target two main muscles. These are the rectus abdominis, and the internal and...
A lack of strength in the abdominal muscles can lead to back problems or exacerbate existing conditions. Performing ab flexion, stabilization and rotation exercises should be the goal of anyone with a bad back who is looking to do ab exercises....
Your abs consist of several smaller muscle groups that support your back, help you perform twisting and bending motions and support your internal organs. By working out your abs, you will build muscle in midsection, improve your posture and...
Weighted abdominal exercises will build your abdominal "six pack." This highly visible muscle is actually your rectus abdominis, shaped on its borders by well-developed oblique muscles. All of your hard work in the gym training abdominal muscles...
The cross crunch is an abdominal exercise that works the obliques. There are two sets of oblique muscles, the external and internal. These muscles are on the left and right sides of the abdominal area and are engaged when you turn from side to...
Late night television is full of fitness gurus hawking equipment such as the Ab Roller for working your abs. The Ab Roller's lack of moving parts bodes well for its durability. Its ease of use makes it likely that, if you are truly committed to...
There's no reason not to strengthen your abs--part of the core muscles that stabilize your torso--at home. The Mayo Clinic recommends building core strength by starting with five repetitions of each core exercise and working up to 10 to 15. You...
Your flanks are located along the sides of your abdomen and are otherwise known as the oblique muscles. These muscles are responsible for torso rotation and they aid in providing core strength, which, along with the abdominal and back muscles,...
A flatter stomach can make you look and feel better. Abdominal fat puts people at a greater risk for health issues such as heart attack and stroke. Flattening your stomach will take a combination of a healthful diet and the right exercise....
A strong golf swing relies on the coordination of your leg, hip, trunk, shoulder and arm muscles. If one link in the chain is weak, you'll disrupt the efficient transfer of energy from your lower body to your hands. The core rotation is key to...
The Ab King Pro offers a variety of ways to tone your entire abdominal region. The 200-degree range of motion of the Ab King Pro allows you to target your lower, middle and upper abdominals as well as your obliques all at the same time. The smooth...
Strong abdominal muscles are essential for a healthy core. Your core is made up of your abdominal and lower back muscles, which help you maintain your balance and stabilize your body during everyday activities. Additionally, a strong core helps...
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