Great abs workouts are not just about flat stomach and six-packs. Strong oblique muscles will help you improve your overall fitness performance and your posture. Take a look at these awesome exercises for toning your oblique muscles.
Bicycle Crunch
Start with this basic and fun exercise that is awesome if you’re bored of doing regular crunches. Bicycle Crunches are great for targeting your obliques, just make sure not to do them to fast and focus on your breathing.
Russian Twist
For this exercise, you need a medicine ball, a dumbbell, or a kettlebell. Hold it with both hands while twisting your torso to the right. Russian twists are great for engaging all the abdominal muscles.
Spiderman Push-up
This is an amazing twist to the standard push-up and a great upper body workout. From a standard push-up position, lift your right knee to the right elbow and squeeze for a moment. Then repeat with the left leg.
Rotating Side Plank
This exercise engages deep abdominal muscles while increasing your core strength and improving balance. Just make sure to tighten your abs and maintain your body in a straight line.
