At-Home Oblique Workout For Beginners

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Many people focus on sculpting straight abdominal muscles while training, ignoring oblique abdominal muscles. This is a mistake, because the abdominal muscles play a very important role when making many movements. Additionally, without developing oblique muscles, you can count on a really attractive belly.
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If you dream about the belly in the shape of the letter “V”, unfortunately, you will never achieve it without the training of oblique muscles. Strong oblique abdominal muscles support and strengthen the lower back, so you can avoid spine pains.

These muscles are also responsible for the correct posture. Below you will find a few exercises that will strengthen and show abdominal oblique muscles.

Lunge Twist

• Stand with your feet hip distance apart. Hold a five- to 10-pound medicine ball with both hands with your arms outstretched in front of you.
• Keep your core stable, and take a large step back with your right foot, planting your foot and then lowering your body until both legs are bent in right angles.
• As you sink into the lunge, twist your torso to the left.
• Bring your torso back to center, and exhale as you straighten your legs. Bring your feet back together, and then step back on your left leg, twisting to the right.
• This completes one rep. Do 10 reps for a set, and do at least two sets.

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Wood chop crunch

Wood chop

Plate twist

• Sit on the floor in the top position of a sit up.
• Holding a plate with both hands, extend your arms in front of you.
• Explosively twist your body to one side and then twist back.
• Alternate sides.