Best Obliques Exercises
This shortlist highlights 33 exercises that target the obliques. It is a curated editorial roundup built from movement type, equipment, and difficulty data — not a lab ranking or coaching substitute.
How we chose these exercises
- •We group exercises by the attribute a reader is most likely filtering on first, such as target muscle, equipment, or difficulty.
- •We favor exercises with clear movement intent and dependable metadata for muscle group, equipment, and difficulty.
- •Beginner-friendly movements and low-equipment options are surfaced earlier when the shortlist serves broad training intent.
- •This page is a curated editorial ranking rather than a personalized training plan or medical recommendation.
Featured exercises
33 curated exercises for this shortlist.
B
Black Widow Knee Slides
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
C
Cable Woodchoppers
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- None
D
Dragon-flag
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs, Shoulders, Glutes
F
Flutter Kicks
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
L
Leg Raise
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
S
Splinter Sit-ups
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- None
T
Trunk Rotation With Cable
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Lats
T
TRX Obliques
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs, Serratus Anterior, Shoulders
B
Butterfly Sit Up
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
C
Crunches HD
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
H
Heel Touches
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
H
High Knee Skips HD
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs, Biceps, Glutes
P
Planche de cote dynamique
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
R
Reach ups
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
R
Respiración profunda (de pie o sentado)
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
S
Seated Corkscrew
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
S
Sit Up Elbow Thrust
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
S
Standing Side Crunches
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
T
Torso rotation strech
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Chest
U
Upper External Oblique
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- None
W
W-Raise
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
W
Windshield Wipers
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
B
Barbell Ab Rollout
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- None
C
Crunch en maquina
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
D
Dumbbell Side Bend
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- None
D
Dynamic side hold
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
H
Hollow Hold
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
M
Medicine ball twist
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
P
Plate twist
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
S
Side Crunch
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
S
Side Dumbbell Trunk Flexion
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
W
Weighted Crunch
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- None
R
Remo alto polea alta
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscle
- Serratus Anterior, Triceps
Training references
- wger exercise database API — Source dataset used for exercise names, muscle targets, equipment, and difficulty tags.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best obliques exercises?
Best Obliques Exercises highlights options such as Black Widow Knee Slides, Cable Woodchoppers, Dragon-flag. The right pick depends on your training goal, available equipment, and experience level.
How did you choose these obliques exercises?
We curated this shortlist using muscle-targeting data, equipment tags, movement type, and difficulty so the page reflects practical training intent.
Should beginners start with every exercise in this obliques list?
No. Start with the exercises that match your current technique, mobility, and equipment access, then progress as your form and strength improve.