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Oblique workouts
Twists, side planks and crossover crunches for the sides of your core. Move with control: the twist comes from your ribs, not your arms.
11 workouts · 5 to 24 min · most watched first · by Tiff and Dan · newest May 2025
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Check with your doctor before starting any workout, and stop if anything hurts. You take part at your own risk.
Abs Workout: Lower Abs, Upper Abs + Obliques21 min · No equipment
The top 10 at a glance
| Workout | Time | Equipment | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abs Workout: Lower Abs, Upper Abs + Obliques | 21 min | None | |
| 5 Minute Oblique Workout: No Rest | 5 min | None | Intermediate |
| Advanced Abs: Lower Abs, Obliques & Core | 17 min | None | Advanced |
| Total Ab Shred: Upper Abs, Lower Abs & Obliques | 16 min | None | Intermediate |
| Oblique Abs Workout | 11 min | None | |
| 8 Minute Obliques Workout | 9 min | None | |
| Abs: Upper, Lower & Obliques | 9 min | None | |
| 5 Minute Oblique Workout: No Equipment | 5 min | None | Intermediate |
| V Cut Abs: Shredded Obliques Workout | 6 min | None | |
| Oblique Workout | 6 min | None |
All 11
5 min5 Minute Oblique Workout: No Rest
17 minAdvanced Abs: Lower Abs, Obliques & Core
16 minTotal Ab Shred: Upper Abs, Lower Abs & Obliques
11 minOblique Abs Workout
9 min8 Minute Obliques Workout
9 minAbs: Upper, Lower & Obliques
5 min5 Minute Oblique Workout: No Equipment
6 minV Cut Abs: Shredded Obliques Workout
6 minOblique Workout
24 minOblique Workout: HIIT Abs
The moves we use most
Across these 11 workouts, these show up most often.
- Cross Mountain Climbersin 5 workouts
- Flutter Kicksin 4 workouts
- Side Plank Dips, rightin 4 workouts
- Side Plank Dips, leftin 4 workouts
- Russian Twistsin 4 workouts
- Prayer Crunchesin 3 workouts
- Cross Crunchin 3 workouts
- Oblique V-Ups, rightin 3 workouts
Questions
- Which of our oblique workouts should I start with?
- Abs Workout: Lower Abs, Upper Abs + Obliques. It's the most watched of these, with 1M views on YouTube. Core moves at 30 seconds each, then three 60-second planks.
- How long are they?
- From 5 to 24 minutes. Most are about 9.
- Do I need equipment?
- No. None of them use equipment.
- Are they good for beginners?
- These are mostly intermediate and up. If you're new, start with our beginner workouts.
Make it a plan
Programs built with these workouts, scheduled week by week.
