Twist - Oblique Flat Dumbbell

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 10-15 Reps, 20-40 Wght

Intermediate Obliques Abdominals Strength Dumbbell Flat Bench Gym

Purpose: This exercise strengthens the upper abdominal muscles.

Benefits: This exercise will give you a well-defined mid-section.

Lie on a supine (flat) bench. Hold a dumbbell behind your neck, holding it by its ends. Raise your upper body slightly off the floor and your ab muscles contracted. This is the starting position. Twist your upper body to the right as far as possible. Exhale during this movement. Hold this position for 2-3 seconds. Do not raise or lower your upper body. Slowly return to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions. Twist your upper body to the left as far as possible. Exhale during this movement. Hold this position for 2-3 seconds. Do not raise or lower your upper body. Slowly return to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.

The abs can be divided into the abdominals themselves and the obliques. The obliques are the outer abs and are used in twisting movements. For the sake of exercising, the abdominals are sometimes divided into upper abs and lower abs (this is not a technical division but something for exercising). Both upper and lower abs are used in straight line ab exercises while the upper abs are also involved in twisting movements.