A strength coach explains the benefits of oblique workouts — plus more health tips from the One Small Thing newsletter ...

IF YOU ARE focused on building a strong, functional core, you need to know what muscles you're working so hard to sculpt. There are the six-pack muscles (the rectus abdominis) trained with spinal ...

In the second of a five-part series, Dana Santas shows how building strength in the side abdominal muscles can improve stability in movement and reduce low back pain.

Russian twists are a great way to engage both sides of your obliques at once. Sit on the floor with your knees bent and lean ...

A fitness trainer shares five easy oblique exercises that are so sneaky, you won't even realize you're working your obliques. To keep it engaged in these types of moves, she suggests that you “focus ...

For on-demand core workouts — plus fitness challenges, meal plans and inspiration — download the Start TODAY app! When we think of core exercises, standard moves like situps and crunches are often a ...

Kriti Sanon’s latest workout focuses on oblique crunches, designed to strengthen the core and sculpt toned abs. The routine includes step-by-step exercises such as oblique crunches, side planks, and ...

(CNN) — If you want a resilient core, strengthening your six-pack is just the start. Your obliques — the muscles that run along the sides of your waist — may not get the same attention as your ...