Now you re going to slowly lift your right leg coming up to your chest while lowering your left elbow toward your knee.
Floor oblique twist.
If you re new to exercise or you have recently experienced a back injury consult your physician before performing oblique twists or any new exercises.
Hold a dumbbell vertically in front of your chest and lean back so that your torso is at 45 degree angle.
For more stability cross your lower legs.
Here are 15 exercises to tone your obliques.
How to do it.
For example by keeping both feet on the floor you can make the exercise more accessible.
Engage your abdominal and back muscles throughout the exercise.
The oblique twist and its variants will help give you a leaner more muscular mid section.
This process helps in strengthening and tightening your abdominal muscles especially the oblique muscles and rectus abdominis.
Sit on the chair with your left hand behind your head.
When it comes to getting a strong core many people aim for six pack abs.
Perform two to three sets of 10 to 12 repetitions of each exercise.
Why this exercise is important.
Sit up with your legs out in front of you knees bent and your heels on the floor.
During oblique plate twists your rectus abdominis and back muscles must work together in order to support your spine while your rib cage is rotating.
But don t forget those side abdominals.
Chair oblique twists it a very powerful workout that works many muscles in your core and the abdominal muscles.
As you twist keep your arms parallel to the floor or reach down to tap the floor beside you.