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

Oblique Plate Decline Static Twists Exercise Summary
Technique User Level Intensity Primary Muscle Secondary Muscle Exercise Goal Benefits
Focused Experienced + Hard External Oblique None Mass Strength
Alternating Experienced + Hard External Oblique None Mass Strength
Exercise Needs
Equipment Needed A decline abs bench and a plate 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 Plate Decline Static Twists Iso Technique

Oblique Plate Decline Static Twists Alt Technique
Focused Oblique Weighted Decline Static Twists
Alt Oblique Weighted Decline Static Twists
Focused Technique - Start by bending your knees keeping your back straight when picking up the plate weight. Grip the plate weight so that you can hold it flat and secure to your chest throughout the exercise. Sit down on the abs bench and hook your feet into the leg supports. Lay back until your body is just below a horizontal position. This is your starting position. You will focusing on one side of your oblique muscles at a time starting with the weakest. Exhale as you rotate your body as far as you can to one side until you feel your oblique muscles stretch. Hold this position for a count of 1. Inhale as you rotate your upper body back to the flat starting position in a slow, controlled manner. Do not allow any longer than a 1 count before repeating this technique in the same direction as this will maintain pressure on the oblique muscles and increase the overall benefits of the exercise.
Alternating Technique - As before start by bending your knees keeping your back straight when picking up the plate weight. Again grip the plate weight so that you can hold it flat and secure to your chest throughout the exercise. Sit down on the abs bench and hook your feet into the leg supports. When ready lay back with the plate weight into the horizontal starting position. This time you will be using both sides of your oblique muscles alternating between the two. Exhale as you rotate you body down to one side as far as you can until you feel your oblique muscles stretch. Hold this position for a count of 1. Inhale as you return your upper body to the horizontal starting position. Do not allow any longer than a 1 count repeating this technique in the other direction as this will maintain pressure on the oblique muscles and increase the overall benefits of the exercise.

Oblique Plate Decline Static Twists Iso Technique Video

Oblique Plate Decline Static Twists Alt Technique Video