{"id":51470,"date":"2016-08-08T11:15:30","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T15:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=51470"},"modified":"2016-09-29T11:45:25","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29T15:45:25","slug":"obliques-abs-oblique-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/obliques-abs-oblique-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ab Moves You Aren’t Doing (But Should!)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Six-pack dreams are all well and good, but getting a more streamlined midsection shouldn\u2019t stop there. According to Daily Burn 365<\/a> trainer Dara Theodore<\/a>, the obliques<\/a> are basically the secret sauce to maintaining strength, mobility and stability in your core.<\/p>\n

All About Obliques\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cThe external and internal obliques facilitate lateral trunk flexion, i.e. side bending, and rotation of the torso. They also stabilize the spine,\u201d Theodore says. The icing on the cake: \u201cStrengthening these muscles contributes to safer movement and better posture<\/a>,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>5 Oblique Exercises to Sculpt Your Abs<\/a><\/p>\n

Before you park your butt down for fifty oblique crunches<\/a>, though, consider this: \u201cThe more complex the movement, the more muscles involved,\u201d Theodore says. That\u2019s why this trainer prefers to target the obliques using dynamic movements<\/a>. \u201cBecause the core is made up of more than just the abdominals, including the back<\/a> muscles and hip complex, it is advantageous to incorporate exercises like these that target more than one core muscle at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Side of Strength: The Ultimate Oblique Workout\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ready to try your trunk at Theodore\u2019s favorite oblique workout? Tackle the whole circuit in one go, with little to no rest between moves. Beginners, try it one time through, and as you build strength, advance to two to three rounds. Now show us your strong side!<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Your 5-Minute Ab Workout Mini Burn<\/a><\/p>\n

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1<\/strong>. Table Top Torso Rotation
\n<\/strong>Before you can build strength, you need a stable foundation. For this rotational move, make sure to keep hips square and your stabilizing shoulder directly over your wrist. \u201cImagine scooping your lower rib cage underneath you in each rotation,\u201d Theodore says. Repeat for 10 reps on each side.<\/p>\n

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2. Self-Resisted Bicycle
\n<\/strong>It\u2019s just like riding a bike! Except it\u2019s up to you to make it harder. After the twist, \u201cactively press your hand into your opposite leg and return the resistance equally with that leg,\u201d Theodore says. Meanwhile, stay clued into your posture. \u201cOnly extend the other leg as low as you can, while still keeping your lower back pressed to the ground.\u201d Complete 10 reps, then switch legs.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>The 15 Most Underrated Exercises, According to Trainers<\/a><\/p>\n

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3. Crab Reach
\n<\/strong>Feeling crabby? Good! You\u2019ll work the entire posterior chain in this move, while targeting the obliques, too. Pro tip: \u201cKeep feet firmly planted on the ground, allowing rotation to begin with hip drive and generate through the torso all the way to the top of the head,\u201d Theodore says. Do 10 reps per side.<\/p>\n

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4. Kneeling Oblique Press
\n<\/strong>You\u2019ll hit all the hard-to-reach spots with this challenging move. \u201cInitiate the movement by sending your hips to the side, then reaching for the ground with one hand while dynamically pressing overhead with the other,\u201d Theodore says. \u201cTry to get your bottom hand firmly planted on the ground, if possible.\u201d Once you\u2019ve mastered the move, hold a dumbbell with the upper hand. Shoulder stability<\/a>, FTW! Complete 10 reps, then switch sides.<\/p>\n

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5. Side Plank with Knee Drive
\n<\/strong>Be warned: This one is way <\/em>tougher than it looks! If your plank feels shaky on the knee drive (check out these common mistakes<\/a>), take it to the hand instead of the forearm. Or, try an assisted side plank variation by returning your lower leg to the ground (knee bent) after the knee drive, Theodore recommends. Do 10 reps, then repeat on the other side.<\/p>\n

Want complete workout routines you can do anytime, anyplace? Head to <\/em><\/strong>DailyBurn.com\/365<\/em><\/strong><\/a> to get 30 days free! <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Toned abs don\u2019t come easy, but this no-frills oblique workout will help strengthen and stabilize your core. (Love handles, we\u2019re looking at you!) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,6,14],"tags":[136,32,313,83,281,341,343,100],"class_list":["post-51470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exercise","category-fitness","category-strength-training","tag-abs","tag-bodyweight","tag-daily-burn-365","tag-resistance-training","tag-strength-training","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2exercise","tag-workout"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51470"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51470\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}