The obliques wrap around the sides of your waist and control rotation and side bending of the torso. Strong obliques build a complete midsection and help protect the spine during twisting and bracing. Below is the Gegns Gym oblique exercise library, covering side bends, twists, woodchops, side planks, and oblique crunches.
18 Obliques Exercises
Band Side BendBarbell Side BendCable Reverse WoodchopCable Side BendCable Standing TwistCable WoodchopCaptains Chair Oblique RaiseDecline Oblique CrunchDumbbell Side BendHanging Oblique Knee RaiseLandmine TwistOblique Cable CrunchRussian TwistSide CrunchSide PlankWeighted Russian TwistWeighted Side PlankWindshield Wipers