Obliques Exercises

Browse our comprehensive library of exercises targeting the obliques.

Dumbbell Chops

Equipments: Dumbbells
Primary Body Parts: Hamstrings, Obliques, Quadriceps
Secondary Body Parts: Calves, Hamstrings

Alternate Heel Touchers

Equipments: NO EQUIPMENT
Primary Body Parts: Obliques
Secondary Body Parts: Abs

Cross Body Mountain Climbers

Equipments: NO EQUIPMENT
Primary Body Parts: Obliques
Secondary Body Parts: Abs

Downward Cable Wood Chops

Equipments: Cable station
Primary Body Parts: Obliques
Secondary Body Parts: Abs

Medicine Ball Woodchops

Equipments: Medicine ball
Primary Body Parts: Obliques
Secondary Body Parts: Abs

Roman Chair Hyperextension Bench Side Bends

Equipments: Full gym
Primary Body Parts: Obliques
Secondary Body Parts: Abs

Side Oblique Crunches

Equipments: NO EQUIPMENT
Primary Body Parts: Obliques

Side Plank

Equipments: NO EQUIPMENT
Primary Body Parts: Obliques
Secondary Body Parts: Abs

Single Arm Dumbbell Suitcase Carry

Primary Body Parts: Obliques
Secondary Body Parts: Abs, Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Shoulders

Standing Dumbbell Side Bend

Primary Body Parts: Obliques
Secondary Body Parts: Abs

Feathered Peacock

Categories: Balancing, Inversions
Primary Body Parts: Abs, Obliques, Shoulders
Secondary Body Parts: Triceps, Upper Back & Lower Traps

Gate

Categories: Standing
Primary Body Parts: Abs, Obliques, Spine
Secondary Body Parts: Hamstrings, Shoulders

Half Moon

Categories: Balancing, Core, Standing
Primary Body Parts: Abs, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Obliques, Quadriceps
Secondary Body Parts: Chest, Ankles

Headstand Head Stand

Categories: Balancing, Core, Inversions
Primary Body Parts: Abs, Obliques, Spine
Secondary Body Parts: Forearms, Middle Back / Lats, Triceps, Upper Back & Lower Traps

Plank

Categories: Core, Warm-ups
Primary Body Parts: Abs, Obliques, Shoulders
Secondary Body Parts: Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Triceps, Wrists

Plank Flow

Categories: Core, Forward bends, Warm-ups
Primary Body Parts: Abs, Obliques, Shoulders, Spine
Secondary Body Parts: Middle Back / Lats, Quadriceps, Triceps, Wrists

Side Crow

Categories: Balancing, Core
Primary Body Parts: Abs, Forearms, Obliques, Shoulders, Wrists
Secondary Body Parts: Lower Back, Triceps, Spine

Side Plank

Categories: Balancing, Core
Primary Body Parts: Abs, Biceps, Obliques, Shoulders
Secondary Body Parts: Forearms, Wrists

Striking Cobra

Categories: Back bends, Core, Forward bends, Warm-ups
Primary Body Parts: Abs, Obliques, Shoulders, Spine
Secondary Body Parts: Biceps, Middle Back / Lats, Triceps, Wrists

Swaying Palm Tree

Categories: Balancing, Core, Standing, Warm-ups
Primary Body Parts: Abs, Obliques, Spine
Secondary Body Parts: Middle Back / Lats, Shoulders, Upper Back & Lower Traps, Wrists