6 Hard-Core Obliques Moves


Updated 07/06/11 12:35 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Obliques Exercises

For better posture, lower-back support, and to avoid back pain, it's important to strengthen and tone your obliques (side abdominal muscles). We've compiled six hard-core exercises to train and tone this region. Remember that quality is better than quantity. Start with five solid reps and work your way up to 10 or more. Read more

Trim the Fat: 3 Moves to Slim the Obliques


Updated 01/13/11 6:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Three Oblique Exercises to Trim the Waistline

We must, we must, we must decrease our guts. If one of your New Year's resolutions is to minimize the size of your love handles and to tighten the obliques, I've got a few moves for you. These three simple steps require a little effort, small weights, and just a few minutes of your time. Flickr user Pink Sherbert Photography Read more

RX For Love Handles: Add a Twist to Your Plank


Updated 12/15/10 7:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Oblique Exercise to Trim the Waistline

Are you falling out of love with your love handles? One of the secrets to trimming down the waistline is toning up those obliques. Thanks to the slim and trim Joy Bauer, I learned a new move that left my sides begging for a breather. A bit challenging on the body, it's an easy enough motion to learn and definitely gives the obliques a run for the money, which means your belts and slim fitting Read more

Assess Your Ab Work


Updated 10/05/09 11:19 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

The Best and Safest Ways to Work Your Abs

Countless crunches and multiple sets of Russian twists might tone your abs, but they're not so great for your back. Not only that, but they aren't functional movement, meaning the strength gained in these exercises won't really help you outside the gym. Repeatedly rounding the spine in a crunch or full sit-up sets the stage for a disk injury. Repeatedly twisting, especially if your abs are weak, Read more

Expand Your Core


Updated 11/01/07 3:28 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Expand Your Core

I love expanding my horizons and when I read a new expanded definition of the core, I was quite pleased. I generally think of the core as the abs, pelvic floor and muscles on either side of the spine. According to sports medicine specialist Vijay Vad the core is not limited to the area around your belly button, but is really everything between your "nipples and your knees." The abs, especially Read more

Short, Sweet and Complete Abdominal Workout Video


Updated 07/12/10 6:32 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 47 comments

Short, Sweet and Complete Abdominal Workout Video

How about those abs? If you are bored with your ab routine, or if you neglect your middle, here's a workout for you to try. This video is made for you to play while you do the exercise. Think of it as a quick little workout with a voice leading you along and a counter in the lower lefthand corner counting down your reps. So don't just watch. Watch and do. Then be sure to work your abs at Read more

Let Pilates Move You: Twisted Obliques


Updated 03/29/08 11:57 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Let Pilates Move You: Twisted Obliques

If your abdominal strengthening routine is feeling stale, why not put a twist on it? This variation on the basic "sit-up" targets the obliques. Try it at home or the gym soon and let us know what you think of it. Move 1) Lie on your back with bent knees and twist both legs to the left until your legs are on the floor. Bend elbows and interlace fingers behind your head. Really cradle and Read more

Torch Calories and Tone With This Circuit Workout


Updated 05/25/12 2:01 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Full-Body Circuit Workout From Equinox Trainer

What's not to love about circuit training? Combining heart-pumping elements of cardio with strength-training moves means you torch calories while toning muscles. It's just so efficient. Here's a fun yet challenging circuit workout I did recently with my Equinox trainer Lauren. The workout has you performing each exercise for a minute, which means you need to keep a stopwatch handy, but you have Read more

Work Your Waist With Woodchoppers


Updated 04/01/11 5:00 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

How to Do a Medicine Ball Woodchopper

The woodchopper is a fave exercise among trainers everywhere — Gunnar Peterson calls it his fave core exercise — and my Equinox trainer is a fan of the move too. Woodchoppers really work the abs but target the obliques, helping you to tone your muffin top. But unlike the static plank, woodchoppers target your middle while your middle is in motion, making this move a serious function fitness Read more

7 Workouts to Help Achieve a Toned, Tight Tummy


Updated 04/26/12 7:24 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ab Workouts to Tone the Stomach

It's getting hot out there, which means many of you are busting out the bathing suits, crop tops, and waist-skimming bottoms. If you're not quite ready to bare your midriff, we've got just the thing for you! Here are seven ab-focused workouts that'll have your tummy tight and toned by the time Summer rolls around. We are all about total-body workouts, but sometimes it's nice to give a little Read more