The obliques are the muscles running down either side of the abdomen. Pain in these muscles often occurs due to a type of injury known as “side strain.” There are two sets of oblique muscles: external ...

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.

Master the "Twisted Army Crawl," which a fitness trainer says is the best oblique exercise out there. And also the hardest. Any time you walk into a megaformer-inspired pilates class, you know you’re ...

Background: Posterior abdominal wall deficiency (PAWD) is a tear in the external oblique aponeurosis or the conjoint tendon causing a posterior wall defect at the medial end of the inguinal canal. It ...

Tighten your core without floor work. Do these 5 chair exercises to reduce belly pooch after 50 in quick, joint-friendly ...

Medically reviewed by Barbie Cervoni, RD You can tone love handles with exercises that target your core and obliques, like side planks and twists. It is important to eat a balanced diet and get ...

Your obliques—aka the muscles on the side of your core–are the star of the show in moves like side planks and bicycle crunches, but they can also get their fair share of work in when you're doing ...

Background Hypopressive exercises are suggested for the prevention and conservative treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction. The aim of hypopressive exercises is to strengthen abdominal and pelvic floor ...

You’ve probably heard fitness professionals discussing the question ‘why are core muscles important?’ From aiding everyday movement to helping us hold Pilates poses, our abdominal muscles play a vital ...