Looking to sculpt those side abs andbuild a trimmer waistline?
If so, you’re in the right place.
These exercises were explicitly curated to help youachieve a stronger coreand a more defined midsection.
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However, the obliques remain an often neglected muscle group.
Fortunately, the exercises below will engage your oblique muscles from various angles to help deliver a well-roundedcore workout.
Then, don’t miss these 5 Bodyweight Workouts to Target Flabby Arms.
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Aim for three sets of five to six reps with one minute of rest between sets.
Perform three sets of 10 reps per side.
Rest for one minute between sets.
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Haines-Landram says, “Sit on the floor with your knees bent and feet lifted.
Do three sets of 10 to 15 reps per side with one minute of rest.
“Stand perpendicular to either a stable wall to bounce against.
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Rotate your torso from the wall to shift your weight onto your back foot.
Then, rotate back to the center and simultaneously throw the medicine ball laterally against the wall.
Catch the medicine wall when it bounces back from the wall.
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Stay on the same side for one set, then switch to the other side.”
Complete three sets of 10 to 12 repetitions per side with one minute of rest between.
If unable to lower to the ground in a controlled motion, bend your knees 90 degrees.
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Return to the center and repeat on the other side.”
Perform three sets of 10 reps per side.
Rest for one minute between rounds.
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Halos
Halos are a unique core movement that also works the shoulders and upper back.
Circle the weight five to six times clockwise and five to six times counterclockwise for one set.
Repeat three sets total and rest for one minute between.
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Lean to the side, sliding the weight down your leg, then return to the starting position.
Repeat on both sides," says Haines-Landram.
Complete three sets of 10 reps per side with one minute of rest between sets.
Hold this position while maintaining proper alignment, and check that you continue to breathe normally."
Do four rounds of 30-second plank holds with one minute of rest between rounds.
“Begin on all fours, extend your right arm and left leg simultaneously, keeping your body straight.
Return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.”
Aim for three sets of 10 reps per side.
Rest for one minute between sets.
