ab exercises that incorporates obliques

blondeinnj
blondeinnj Posts: 3,215 Member
edited November 16 in Fitness and Exercise
Looking for ab exercises that incorporates obliques too

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  • RxMarkV
    RxMarkV Posts: 6
    Standing leg raises but to the left and right lateral planes...hanging from say a pullup bar. My favorite for obliques. Windshield wipers if you've got the strength (really tough exercise as well)
  • blondeinnj
    blondeinnj Posts: 3,215 Member
    edited April 2015
    Windshield wipers are done on floor correct?
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    weighted russian twists and side bends..

    also, if you are incorporating compound movements into your strength training - squat, deadlift, pullup/chin up, presses, bench press, etc - then you should only need minimal ab work as those movements will work your core/abs….
  • RxMarkV
    RxMarkV Posts: 6
    blondeinnj wrote: »
    Windshield wipers are done on floor correct?
    Usually hanging from a pullup bar

  • blondeinnj
    blondeinnj Posts: 3,215 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    weighted russian twists and side bends..

    also, if you are incorporating compound movements into your strength training - squat, deadlift, pullup/chin up, presses, bench press, etc - then you should only need minimal ab work as those movements will work your core/abs….

    I do. But really want to define the muscles
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    side plank with little hip raises, bicycle crunches...
  • zipa78
    zipa78 Posts: 354 Member
    The core muscles all work as a unit, so any proper core exercise will work the obliques as well. And the best part is that a proper full-body core loading exercise will load all the core muscles in correct proportions as well.

    So, just keep doing those leg-raises, get-ups and loaded walks.
  • blondeinnj
    blondeinnj Posts: 3,215 Member
    What are loaded walks
  • zipa78
    zipa78 Posts: 354 Member
    blondeinnj wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    weighted russian twists and side bends..

    also, if you are incorporating compound movements into your strength training - squat, deadlift, pullup/chin up, presses, bench press, etc - then you should only need minimal ab work as those movements will work your core/abs….

    I do. But really want to define the muscles

    OK, I'm going to introduce you to Staci at http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

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    That is the kind of definition you get from heavy squats and deadlifts. If you need more, then all I can tell you is to find a really good coach and an even better pharmacist...
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    blondeinnj wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    weighted russian twists and side bends..

    also, if you are incorporating compound movements into your strength training - squat, deadlift, pullup/chin up, presses, bench press, etc - then you should only need minimal ab work as those movements will work your core/abs….

    I do. But really want to define the muscles

    That's from reducing body fat. Exercises don't target body fat.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    blondeinnj wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    weighted russian twists and side bends..

    also, if you are incorporating compound movements into your strength training - squat, deadlift, pullup/chin up, presses, bench press, etc - then you should only need minimal ab work as those movements will work your core/abs….

    I do. But really want to define the muscles

    Then keep lifting heavy and eating in deficit...

    Abs are 90% diet and macro/micro adherence and 10% ab exercises
  • VanillaGorillaUK
    VanillaGorillaUK Posts: 342 Member
    wood choopers
  • VanillaGorillaUK
    VanillaGorillaUK Posts: 342 Member
    choppers**
  • blondeinnj
    blondeinnj Posts: 3,215 Member
    Not a fan of wood choppers :p
  • SweatLikeDog
    SweatLikeDog Posts: 318 Member
    Side planks with/without leg raise, windshield wipers with/without butt and lower back in the air.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    blondeinnj wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    weighted russian twists and side bends..

    also, if you are incorporating compound movements into your strength training - squat, deadlift, pullup/chin up, presses, bench press, etc - then you should only need minimal ab work as those movements will work your core/abs….

    I do. But really want to define the muscles
    Definition is from low body fat. In fact one doesn't have to work abs to have defined abs if body fat percentage is low enough.


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  • betuel75
    betuel75 Posts: 776 Member
    Dumbbell side bend, hanging windshield wipers and any ab routine that requires you to "twist".
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