Best Obliques Exercises

A curated list of 7 movements that build the obliques. Each guide includes technique cues, common mistakes, target rep ranges, and a progression scheme that auto-adjusts based on your real lifts.

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7 exercises

Oblique Crunch
Obliques · Bodyweight · 12–20 reps
Side Plank Hip Dip
Obliques · Bodyweight · 10–20 reps
Cable Side Bend
Obliques · Cable · 12–20 reps
Hanging Oblique Raise
Obliques · Bodyweight · 8–15 reps
Seated Spinal Twist
Obliques · Bodyweight · 20–45 reps
Standing Side-Bend Stretch
Obliques · Bodyweight · 20–45 reps
Medicine Ball Rotational Throw
Obliques · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps

Exercise illustrations: Illustration: Everkinetic (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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