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where is your oblique

Your oblique muscles are on the sides of your abdomen, running diagonally between your ribs and your hips on both sides of your torso.

Where your obliques are

  • The obliques sit on the lateral (side) and front parts of your abdomen, wrapping from the lower ribs down toward the pelvis.
  • The external oblique is the outer, more superficial sheet of muscle; the internal oblique lies just underneath it.
  • Together they form part of the abdominal wall, helping create that “V” or tapered look at the waist when body fat is low.

How to feel your obliques

  • Stand and place your hands on the sides of your waist, just above your hip bones.
  • Cough gently or twist your torso; the firm muscles you feel tightening under your fingers on each side are your obliques.

What your obliques do

  • They help you bend to the side, twist your torso, and assist with bending forward.
  • They also help stabilize your spine and pelvis during everyday movements, sports, and lifting.

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