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Please read our guidelines section before attempting any of our six pack oblique exercises.

Oblique Decline Dumbbell Twist Exercise Summary
Technique User Level Intensity Primary Muscle Secondary Muscle Exercise Goal Benefits
Alternating Experienced + Hard External Oblique None Mass Strength
Focused Experienced + Hard External Oblique None Mass Strength
Exercise Needs
Equipment Needed A dumbbell, a decline abs bench and a suitable amount of weight
Equipment Guide Check out our barbell and dumbbell sets
Stretching Exercise Guide Please read our abs stretching guide before starting
Muscle Group Guide Also see information about the oblique muscles

Oblique Decline Dumbbell Twist Alt Technique

Oblique Decline Dumbbell Twist Focused Technique
Alt Oblique Decline Dumbbell Twists
Focused Oblique Decline Dumbbell Twists
Alternating Technique - Start by bending your knees keeping your back straight when picking up the dumbbell using both hands. Again sit down on the abs bench and hook your feet into the leg supports. Again grip the dumbbell behind your head using both hands. Lay back in a slow, controlled manner keeping your back straight until your body is flat. This is your starting position. This time you will be using both side of your oblique muscles at a time. Exhale as you rotate your body down to one side until you feel your oblique muscles stretch. Hold this position for a count of 1. Inhale as you return your upper body to the starting position. Do not allow any longer than a 1 count before starting the next rep in the other direction as this will maintain pressure on the oblique muscles and increase the overall benefits of the exercise.
Focused Technique - As before start by bending your knees keeping your back straight when picking up the dumbbell with both hands. Sit down on the abs bench hooking your feet into the leg supports. Grip the dumbbell behind your head using both hands. Lay back in a slow, controlled manner until your body is straight. This is the starting position that you will need to hold strong and solid throughout the exercise. You will be using one side of your oblique muscles at a time starting with your weakest first. Exhale as you twist your body down one side maintaining your body position until you feel your oblique muscles stretch. Hold this position for a count of 1. Inhale as you rotate your body back to the starting position. Do not allow any longer than a 1 count before starting next rep on the same side as this will maintain pressure on the oblique muscles and increase the overall benefits of the exercise.

Oblique Decline Dumbbell Twist Alt Technique Video

Oblique Decline Dumbbell Twist Focused Technique Video