3 Oblique Workouts to Strengthen Your Core

The obliques work together to help you bend side-to-side, rotate your torso from left to right, and assist with flexing your spine.

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3 Oblique Workouts to Strengthen Your Core

The obliques work together to help you bend side-to-side, rotate your torso from left to right, and assist with flexing your spine.

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Strengthening your obliques by training them at least several times a week is excellent for your overall health and continued ease of mobility as you age.

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1. Side Bend

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2. Russian Twist

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3. Heel Taps

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