The oblique muscles are part of the overall abdominal muscles and run along the sides of your midsection, between your ribcage and hips. The obliques are used extensively in sports where you have to twist your torso or bend from side to side. An...
The oblique muscles on the sides of the abdomen perform several actions, but for a lateral workout you do exercises that take your spine through lateral flexion. Lateral flexion means to bend the spine sideways, which is one of the ways to target...
The abdominal muscles consist of three components. The rectus abdominis forms the long sheet that stretches between the lower chest and pelvis, the external obliques connect at both sides along the rib cage, and the internal obliques lie...
The oblique muscles, located on the outside of your midsection or core, are often forgotten when working out. Sometimes called love handles, they are often neglected by bodybuilders and athletes. But strengthening the obliques can help improve the...
The oblique muscles, those on the side of your midsection, are often overlooked when working the abdominals. These muscles play an important role in helping sculpt a tapered midsection and are vital to developing a strong overall core, which helps...
Your abdominal and oblique muscles respond to training stimulus the same way that your other muscles do. You can improve your abdominal and oblique muscles' strength and improve their tone with consistent, effective workouts. Work out an...
With all the gadgets on the market that claim to whittle your middle in two minutes a day, knowing how to best sculpt and tone your abs can sometimes be a little confusing. Your obliques are the abdominal muscles that define your waist and...
According to Thomas Myers, author of "Anatomy Trains," your abdominal and oblique muscles are part of the myofascial sling chain that produces rotational movements. In addition to those muscles, the myofascial sling consists of the latissimus...
Creating rotational force and assisting with dynamic stabilization are two of the most important aspects of the obliques muscles, according to Dr. Len Kravitz. Working out your obliques requires you target both of these functions in your workout...
The oblique muscles run along the sides of your midsection, with the external oblique lying on top of the internal oblique. The two muscles function similarly, assisting the rectus abdominis muscle with trunk flexion and the lower-back muscles...
Your internal and external obliques assist abdominal breathing by expanding and contracting your abdominal cavity. A secondary function is to work with other muscle groups, such as you rectus abdominis, back, shoulders and chest, to rotate and...
The Ab Lounge machine mainly targets the rectus abdominis, but there are some exercises that target the obliques, hip flexors and lower back muscles. You can even use the machine to stretch your torso. There are six basic exercises for the Ab...
The external and internal oblique muscles are located on the sides of your abdomen. They assist the rectus abdominis muscle with spinal flexion and various lower-back muscles with lateral flexion, or side bending, and trunk rotation. Performing...
Your oblique abdominal muscles, which include your internal and external obliques, support rotational torso movements. These muscles activate during rotary sports such as golf, tennis and baseball, as well as everyday tasks like loading and...
The obliques are located in the torso and are a segment of what is known as the core. They consist of two muscles, the internal and external obliques, and are responsible for torso flexion and rotation. Though there is equipment at the local gym...
The obliques, also called the external obliques, or the side muscles, are the largest and outermost muscles in the abdominal grouping. Located at the front and sides of the abdomen, the obliques are responsible for flexing, rotating and laterally...
The lower abs and obliques are two elusive areas when it comes to workouts. While it's not possible to burn fat from only one part of your body, you can select where you'd like to tone muscle. Next time you're wanting to tone the stomach and...
While your obliques are not the easiest muscle to add size to, you can make them considerably stronger. There are numerous myths about training the abdominals, but they are a muscle like any other. You must train them hard if you want results. The...
Your oblique muscles are part of your core, or midsection. The internal obliques lie below the external obliques to the sides of your rectus abdominis. In general, the muscles of your core are resistant to fatigue, so you can train them more than...
The obliques are part of the abdominal musculature and they are on the sides of the body, right below the ribs. If you are trying to strengthen the lower part of your obliques, you can do so by performing several specific exercises. Keep in mind...
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...
The obliques are the muscles the sides of the ribcage and are considered part of the core group of muscles. When it comes to burning fat off of these muscles, you need to take an approach that not only focuses on oblique exercises, but also...
Twisting the waist works your oblique muscles to strengthen the side muscles of the abs. Twisting your waist won't burn off love handles. Performing exercises to work the muscles of a particular area of your body never causes you to lose weight...
The obliques run diagonally across the ribs on the sides of the stomach. This muscle group is part of the body's core, which also includes the rectus abdominis and erector spinae. With fit lower obliques, you can perform twisting and rotation...
Your "side muscles" are called your obliques, and they are responsible for twisting movements and stabilizing your abdominals. Toning the obliques will give you a leaner, more upright look and will narrow your waist. If you are only looking to...
Strong abs and obliques ensure more than a healthy body composition; they provide spinal support, reduce back pain and improve performance capability.The American Council on Exercise (ACE) commissioned San Diego State University to conduct a study...
Golfer Tiger Woods, basketball star Jason Kidd and dancer Martha Graham have two things in common. The golf swing, the basketball dribble and the spiraling movements typical of the Martha Graham dance method all require rotation, and rotational...
There are several types of exercise balls used by fitness enthusiasts, athletes and therapists to improve performance and restore functional capacity. Heavy medicine balls are used for muscular power training, while the 1-lb. to 3-lb. medicine...
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...
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