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The Best Oblique Workout For Getting Perfectly Sculpted Obliques
Are you trying to build strong and sexy obliques? Well our best oblique workout is a fantastic place to start. It will help you sculpt those oblique muscles into sensational works of art.
And it not only makes you look incredible, it also helps you you...
- Build a strong core
- Improve your posture
- Protect your spine
- And help you avoid back pain.
Perhaps the most important part about the best oblique workout is that it can all be done at home with simple equipment. You don't have to waste your time at the gym to get sexy obliques.
Important, Don't Make This Common Mistake!
One of the most frequent questions we recieve is "How do I get rid of my muffin/love handles?" - that horrible layer of fat which lives on top of your oblique muscles.
We find that most people, in their attempt to remove their muffin, just keep increasing the number of oblique exercises they are doing.
That will NOT work!
Why? Because you cannot spot reduce fat by exercising the muscles underneath.
This is the problem solved by Mike Geary's e-book, the truth about abs. In it he teaches you all sorts of unexpected ways of reducing body fat. For example:
- Workouts that burn more fat than cardio
- 2 health foods that actually increase your body fat!
We've tried his program and found it incredibly effective.
Click here to view Mike's free presentation on how to remove that muffin once and for all...
Medicine Ball Twists
This is a light exercise for warming up your obliques and getting them ready for the rest of the workout.
- Hold your medicine ball at chest level, or just above.
- Stand with your legs about shoulder width apart.
- Twist swiftly to one side, moving at the waist.
- Keep your feet in the same position.
- Turn to the other side.
- Repeat.
Do these for 60 seconds.
Killer Twists
The best oblique workout just wouldn't be complete without killer twists. These make you feel like jello! They're great for your obliques and will really help you tone up. The great news is, they work your thighs and butt too!
Killer twists can be a little tough to explain. Hopefully we've managed though. Look at the pictures and read the description carefully.
- Get a medicine ball.
- Stand with your legs just wider than shoulder width apart.
- Face your body towards one side and hold the weight above your head.
- This is the starting position.
- Lower the weight and turn your body towards the other side.
- Bend at your knees and crouch down towards the floor.
- Remember to keep a controlled movement.
- Slowly move back to the start position.
- Repeat.
- Change sides.
Do 4 sets of 15 on each side.
Swiss Ball Oblique Crunches
The key to getting good results with this exercise is to squeeze your oblique muscles tightly at the top of the movement.
- Buy yourself a swiss ball. They're awesome for oblique exercises!
- Find a wall, or something to hook your feet into.
- Put the center of your body onto the swiss ball.
- Try to pull your upper body towards the sky.
- Feel your oblique's contract.
- Hold for about 1-2 seconds.
- In a controlled movement, lower yourself.
Do 3 sets of 15 on each side.
Dumbbell Side Dips
To get the most out of this exercise, you need to get as large a range of motion as possible. That is, when you go low, go really low and when you go high, go really high.
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand.
- Stand up straight with your feet about shoulder width apart.
- Bend your body whilst lowering one weight closer to the floor.
- Go as far as you can.
- In a controlled motion, raise up again.
- Do this on the other side.
- Repeat the whole exercise.
Do 4 sets of 15 on each side.
Knee Slammers
Knee slammers are a great way of toning your obliques and working your hip flexors. They become very difficult after a few sets, but are worthwhile if you keep them up and do them frequently. If you don't have a kick bag, you can hold onto a pole or wall and simulate the same movement. Just make sure you stop before you hit the wall though :o
- Get hold of your kick bag, wall, or pole.
- Raise your knee up.
- Slam your knee into the bag with as much force as possible.
- Lower you leg back down again.
- Repeat.
For each leg do 4 sets of as many as you can in 30 seconds.
We hope you enjoy the best oblique workout and that it helps you develop the midsection of your dreams.
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