Obliques

How it is used

Used in core-training discussions to identify the side abdominal muscles.

Example sentences

1. The coach named the obliques while demonstrating a trunk turn.

   Turning the trunk illustrates one action of these muscles.

2. Our anatomy chart labels the obliques beside the central abs.

   The chart distinguishes side muscles from the central group.

Common collocations

• external obliques
• train the obliques

Related terms

• coreThe muscles around the middle of the body, including the abdominals, lower back, obliques and hips, that keep the trunk stable during movement.
• absShort for abdominals: the muscles at the front of the stomach, especially the rectus abdominis, which gives the "six-pack" shape.

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