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Oblique Decline Bench Twists Exercise Summary
Technique User Level Intensity Primary Muscle Secondary Muscle Exercise Goal Benefits
Alternating Intermediate + Tough External Oblique None Strength Shape
Focused Intermediate + Tough External Oblique None Strength Shape
Exercise Needs
Equipment Needed A decline abs bench
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Stretching Exercise Guide Please read our abs stretching guide before starting
Muscle Group Guide Also see information about the oblique muscles

Oblique Decline Bench Twists Alternating Technique

Oblique Decline Bench Twists Focused Technique
Alt Oblique Decline Bench Static Twists
Focused Oblique Decline Bench Static Twists
Alternating Technique - Sit down on the abs bench and hook your feet into the leg supports. Place your hands behind your head and interlace your fingers together. Lay back keeping your back straight and solid until you feel your lower shoulder blades brushing the abs bench but do not lay down. You will be using both sides of you oblique muscles at the same time alternating between the two. Exhale as you twist your upper body all the way 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 back to the starting position. Exhale as you twist your upper body in the other direction again until you feel your oblique muscles stretch. Again inhale as you return your body back to the starting position in a slow, controlled manner not allowing any longer than a 1 count before starting the next rep.
Focused Technique - As before sit down on the abs bench and hook your feet into the leg supports. Again place your hands behind your head interlacing your fingers together. Lay back in a slow, controlled manner all the way down until your body is below a horizontal position without laying down. This time you will be focusing on one side of your oblique muscles at a time starting with your weaker side first. Exhale as you twist your upper body to one side as far as possible until you feel your oblique muscles stretch. Hold this position for a count of 1. Inhale as you twist your upper body back to the starting position in a slow, controlled manner until straight. Do not allow any longer than a 1 count before starting the 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 Bench Twists Alternating Technique Video

Oblique Decline Bench Twists Focused Technique Video