OBLIQUE PUSHDOWN

Anchor a band to a high point (above your head) and stand sideways to it. Hold the handles in one hand, using a neutral grip, with your arm extended straight down by your side. Contract your obliques to bend sideways, pushing your arm straight down toward the floor. Go down as far as you can (your hand ending up slightly above knee level or so), and hold this position for a second as you contract your oblique muscles as hard as possible. Slowly allow your torso to return to the full upright position. Complete all reps on one side, then repeat on the other side.

A.K.A. Cable Oblique Pushdown · Cable Oblique Pressdown

Stand sideways to the cable pulley. Hold a D-handle or stirrup handle in your right hand using a neutral grip with your arm extended straight down by your side. Contract your obliques to bend sideways, pushing your arm straight down toward the floor. Go down as far as you can (your hand ending up slightly above knee level or so), and hold this position for a second as you contract your oblique muscles as hard as possible. Slowly allow your torso to return to the full upright position. Complete all reps on one side, then repeat on the other side.Step 2Step 3

A.K.A. Dumbbell Side Bend

Stand upright holding a dumbbell with your right hand and let it hang down by your side with your arm extended down. Leave the left arm extended down at your left side. Lean your torso a bit to the right to get a good stretch on the obliques. Use your obliques on your left side and abs to bend your spine to the left trying to reach the finger tips on your left hand down toward to floor. Hold the end position for a second as you contract your oblique muscle as hard as possible. Slowly allow the dumbbell to pull your torso back up to an upright position.