Obliques Exercise Videos
What You should Know
before you do the Obliques Exercise Videos
Your 'obliques' consist of the left & right
internal oblique muscles along with the left & right
external oblique muscles. The pair of oblique muscles work in unison to
rotate your torso from side to side at the waist. It is very common for people
to wonder which oblique muscle they are working when they perform rotational
obliques exercises for this this reason. The answer is usually the
internal oblique on one side and the external oblique on the other side.
The obliques also assist in flexion sometimes. Finally the obliques also
assist the
quadratus lumborum in lateral flexion of the spine which is the motion of
the exercise commonly referred to as side bends. Side bends are the most common
exercise people perform when attempting to work the obliques but in reality they
are a very poor obliques exercise. As you will notice when you watch these
oblique exercise videos, the most effective exercises are those which involve
torso rotation.
Why Perform Oblique Exercises
Your fitness goals will determine the reason for performing oblique exercises
as well as the way you perform the exercises. If your goal is to get a
toned mid-section or even six pack abs, performing sets slow and controlled and
using high repetitions is your best bet. If your goal is to develop
explosive rotational power such as the ability to throw a ball, swing a bat for
sports or kick and punch for martial arts, you would benefit more from explosive
oblique exercises which mimic your sports-specific rotational activity.
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