38 Free Weight External Oblique Exercises and Techniques for Building Muscle Mass - Six Pack Abs
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Novice Free Weight External Oblique Exercises
Amateur Free Weight External Oblique Exercises
Intermediate Free Weight External Oblique Exercises
Experienced Free Weight External Oblique Exercises
Advanced Free Weight External Oblique Exercises
You can find some very useful information about the oblique muscles here. Guide to the oblique muscles.
Novice Six Pack Oblique Exercises
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Oblique Barbell Side Bends - The barbell side bends are a strong, solid, free standing exercise designed using a very controlled, sideways technique to increase mass, size and strength of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique barbell side bends | External Oblique | |
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Oblique Dumbbell Side Bends - The dumbbell side bends are a simple, yet strong, free standing exercise using a controlled technique designed to increase overall mass, size, strength, shape and tone of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique dumbbell side bends | External Oblique | |
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Oblique Fitness Ball Dumbbell Side Bends - The fitness ball dumbbell side bends are a simple, seated free weight exercise using a short range technique to building tone, shape and strength of the oblique muscles. This exercise will also increase balance and stability. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique fitness ball dumbbell side bends | Oblique / Balance | |
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Oblique Seated Dumbbell Side Bends - The seated dumbbell side bends are a strong, supported free weight exercise designed using a controlled, sideways technique to increase mass, size, strength and tone of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique seated dumbbell side bends | External Oblique |
Amateur Six Pack Oblique Exercises
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Oblique Barbell Twists - The barbell twists are another strong, free standing exercise designed using a powerful technique to increase overall mass, size and strength of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique barbell twists | External Oblique | |
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Oblique Seated Barbell Side Bends - The seated barbell side bends are a simple, supported free weight exercise using a powerful sideways technique designed to increase overall mass, size and strength of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique seated barbell side bends | External Oblique | |
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Oblique Fitness Ball Dumbbell Crunches - The fitness ball dumbbell crunches are a simple, well supported free weight exercise using a simple, short range technique to increase size, strength and shape of the external oblique muscles. This exercise will also increase balance and stability. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique fitness ball dumbbell crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique / Balance | |
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Oblique Floor Dumbbell Crunches - The floor dumbbell crunches are a simple, yet strong free weight exercise designed using a short range technique to increase mass, size and strength of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique floor dumbbell crunches | Upper Abs / Oblique | |
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Oblique Fitness Ball Plate Crunches - The fitness ball plate crunches are a simple, well supported free weight exercise using a controlled technique to increase strength, shape and tone of the external oblique muscles. This exercise will also increase balance and stability. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique fitness ball plate crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique / Balance | |
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Oblique Floor Plate Crunches - The floor plate crunches are a simple, strong free weight exercise using a short range technique designed to increase strength, shape, tone and definition of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique floor plate crunches | Upper Abs / Oblique | |
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Oblique Plate Bench Crunches - The plate bench crunches are a strong, supported free weight exercise designed using a full range technique for building muscle strength, tone, shape and definition of the external oblique's. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique plate bench crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique |
Intermediate Six Pack Oblique Exercises
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Oblique Fitness Ball Barbell Crunches - The fitness ball barbell crunches are a strong, well supported free weight exercise using a simple technique to increase overall mass, size and strength of the external oblique muscles. This exercise will also increase balance and stability. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique fitness ball barbell crunches | Middle Abdominals | |
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Oblique Fitness Ball Barbell High Crunches - The fitness ball barbell high crunches are another strong, well supported free weight exercise using a technique with a higher center of gravity to increase size and strength of the oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique fitness ball barbell high crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique / Balance | |
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Oblique Fitness Ball Barbell Side Bends - The fitness ball barbell side bends are a strong, seated free weight exercise using a sideways technique to increase mass, size and strength of the external oblique muscles. This exercise will also increase balance and overall stability. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique fitness ball barbell side bends | Oblique / Balance | |
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Oblique Fitness Ball Barbell Twists - The oblique fitness ball barbell twists are another strong, seated free weight exercise using a controlled, rotating technique to increase mass, size and strength of the external oblique muscles. This exercise will also increase balance and stability. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique fitness ball barbell twists | Oblique / Balance | |
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Oblique Flat Barbell Crunches - The flat barbell crunches are a simple, well supported free weight exercise using a controlled, short range technique to increase mass, size and strength of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique flat barbell crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique | |
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Oblique Floor Barbell Crunches - The floor barbell crunches are another simple, controlled free weight exercise using a very short range technique to increase mass, size and strength of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique floor barbell crunches | Upper Abs / Oblique | |
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Oblique Seated Barbell Twists - The seated barbell twists are another simple, but strong free weight oblique exercise using a powerful rotating technique designed to increase overall mass, size and strength of the mid section and oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique seated barbell twists | External Oblique | |
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Oblique Fitness Ball Dumbbell High Crunches - The fitness ball dumbbell high crunches are another lying, well supported free weight exercise using a high center of gravity technique to increase mass, size and shape of the oblique muscles. This exercise will also increase balance and stability. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique fitness ball dumbbell high crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique / Balance | |
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Oblique Flat Dumbbell Crunches - The flat bench dumbbell crunches are a strong, supported free weight exercise designed using a full length technique to increase strength, tone and shape of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique flat dumbbell crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique | |
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Oblique Flat Dumbbell Twists - The flat bench dumbbell static twists are a strong, supported free weight exercise using a controlled technique designed to increase strength and shape to the external oblique muscles and mid section. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique flat dumbbell twists | External Oblique | |
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Oblique Floor Dumbbell High Crunches - The floor dumbbell high crunches are another simple, yet strong free weight oblique exercise using a high center of gravity technique to increase mass, size, strength and shape of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique floor dumbbell high crunches | Upper Abs / Oblique | |
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Oblique Fitness Ball Plate High Crunches - The fitness ball plate high crunches are another simple, well supported exercise using a high center of gravity technique to increase strength, tone and shape of the oblique muscles. This exercise will also increase balance and stability. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique fitness ball plate high crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique / Balance | |
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Oblique Floor Plate High Crunches - The floor plate crunches are another simple, strong free weight exercise using a high center of gravity technique designed to increase strength, tone and shape of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique plate floor high crunches | Upper Abs / Oblique | |
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Oblique Plate Flat Static Twists - The plate flat bench static twists are another strong, free weight exercise using a focused, isolated technique designed for building muscle strength, tone and shape of the external oblique's and mid sections. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique plate flat static twists | External Oblique |
Experienced Six Pack Oblique Exercises
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Oblique Decline Barbell Crunches - The decline barbell abs crunches are a strong, supported free weight exercise using a full length technique to increase mass, size and strength of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique decline barbell crunches | Middle Abdominals | |
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Oblique Flat Barbell High Crunches - The flat bench barbell high crunches are another simple, supported free weight exercise using a high center of gravity technique designed to increase mass, size and strength of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique flat barbell high crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique | |
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Oblique Floor Barbell High Crunches - The floor barbell high crunches are another simple but strong free weight oblique exercise using a high center of gravity technique designed to increase mass, size and strength of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique floor barbell high crunches | Upper Abs / Oblique | |
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Oblique Decline Dumbbell Crunches - The decline dumbbell crunches are a strong, supported free weight exercise designed using a full length technique to increase size, strength, tone and shape of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique decline dumbbell crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique | |
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Oblique Decline Dumbbell Twist - The decline dumbbell twists are a powerful, isolated free weight exercise using a controlled technique designed to increase mass, size and strength of the external oblique muscles and mid section. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique decline dumbbell twist | External Oblique | |
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Oblique Flat Dumbbell High Crunches - The flat bench dumbbell high crunches are another strong, supported free weight exercise using a high center of gravity technique to increase strength, tone, shape and definition of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique flat dumbbell high crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique | |
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Oblique Plate Decline Bench Crunches - The plate decline bench crunches are a very strong, well supported free weight exercise using a controlled, full length technique for building strength, shape and tone of the oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique plate decline bench crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique | |
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Oblique Plate Decline Static Twists - The plate decline static twists are a strong, controlled free weight exercise using a focused, isolated technique designed to increase strength, tone and shape of the oblique muscles and mid section. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique plate decline static twists | External Oblique | |
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Oblique Plate High Bench Crunches - The oblique plate high bench crunches are a strong, well supported free weight exercise using a high center of gravity technique designed to increase strength, tone and shape of the oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique plate high bench crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique |
Advanced Six Pack Oblique Exercises
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Oblique Decline Barbell High Crunches - The decline barbell high crunches are another strong, supported free weight exercise using a technique that has a higher center of gravity to increase overall mass, size and strength of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique decline barbell high crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique | |
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Oblique Decline Barbell Twist - The decline bench barbell twists are a powerful, well supported exercise using a very focused technique to increase mass, size and strength of the mid section and external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique decline barbell twist | External Oblique | |
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Oblique Decline Dumbbell High Crunches - The decline dumbbell high crunches are another strong, well supported free weight exercise using a high center of gravity technique to increase overall mass, size, strength and shape of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique decline dumbbell high crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique | |
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Oblique Plate High Decline Crunches - The plate high decline bench crunches are another strong, well supported exercise using a full length, high center of gravity technique for building strength, tone and shape of the external oblique muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the oblique plate high decline crunches | Middle Abs / Oblique |
Oblique Barbell Side Bends
Oblique Barbell Twists
Oblique Decline Barbell Crunches
Oblique Decline Barbell High Crunches
Oblique Decline Barbell Twist
Oblique Decline Dumbbell Crunches
Oblique Decline Dumbbell High Crunches
Oblique Decline Dumbbell Twist
Oblique Dumbbell Side Bends
Oblique Fitness Ball Barbell Crunches
Oblique Fitness Ball Barbell High Crunches
Oblique Fitness Ball Barbell Side Bends
Oblique Fitness Ball Barbell Twists
Oblique Fitness Ball Dumbbell Crunches
Oblique Fitness Ball Dumbbell High Crunches
Oblique Fitness Ball Dumbbell Side Bends
Oblique Fitness Ball Plate Crunches
Oblique Fitness Ball Plate High Crunches
Oblique Flat Barbell Crunches
Oblique Flat Barbell High Crunches
Oblique Flat Dumbbell Crunches
Oblique Flat Dumbbell High Crunches
Oblique Flat Dumbbell Twists
Oblique Floor Barbell Crunches
Oblique Floor Barbell High Crunches
Oblique Floor Dumbbell Crunches
Oblique Floor Dumbbell High Crunches
Oblique Floor Plate Crunches
Oblique Floor Plate High Crunches
Oblique Seated Barbell Side Bends
Oblique Seated Barbell Twists
Oblique Seated Dumbbell Side Bends
Oblique Plate Bench Crunches
Oblique Plate Decline Bench Crunches
Oblique Plate Decline Static Twists
Oblique Plate Flat Static Twists
Oblique Plate High Bench Crunches
Oblique Plate High Decline Crunches






































