Oblique exercises
The obliques rotate and side-bend your trunk — and, just as importantly, stop it from being twisted or pulled sideways. Side planks and rotational work train both jobs.
22 exercises
Main movers
- Band Side BendBeginnerBand
- Barbell Side BendIntermediateBarbell
- Barbell Suitcase CarryAdvancedBarbell
- Cable woodchopperIntermediateCable
- High-to-Low Band WoodchopIntermediateBand
- Landmine RotationIntermediateBarbell
- Low-to-High Band WoodchopIntermediateBand
- Machine Side BendIntermediateMachine
- Pallof pressBeginnerCable
- Rotary Torso MachineIntermediateMachine
- Russian twistBeginnerBodyweight
- Side plankBeginnerBodyweight
- Side Plank Hip AbductionAdvancedBodyweight
- Single-Arm Dumbbell ShrugBeginnerDumbbells
- Suitcase carryBeginnerDumbbells