Obliques exercises at home

A simple home routine

Do these in order, 2 to 3 times a week, resting 60 to 90 seconds between sets. When 15 reps feels easy on every set, slow the lowering down or move to a harder exercise below.

Exercise	Sets	Reps
Plank	3	10-15
3/4 Sit-Up	3	10-15
Air Bike	3	10-15
Alternate Heel Touchers	3	10-15

Obliques exercises for home

• PlankNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• 3/4 Sit-UpNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Air BikeNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Alternate Heel TouchersNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Bent-Knee Hip RaiseNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Bottoms UpNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Butt-UpsNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• CocoonsNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Cross-Body CrunchNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Crunch - Hands OverheadNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Crunch - Legs On Exercise BallNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• CrunchesNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Dead BugNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Decline Oblique CrunchNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Decline Reverse CrunchNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Dumbbell Side BendDumbbell · Beginner · also works abs
• Elbow to KneeNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Exercise Ball CrunchExercise ball · Beginner · also works abs
• Exercise Ball Pull-InExercise ball · Beginner · also works abs
• Flat Bench Leg Pull-InNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Flat Bench Lying Leg RaiseNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Jackknife Sit-UpNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Janda Sit-UpNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Leg Pull-InNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Lower Back CurlNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Medicine Ball Full TwistMedicine ball · Beginner · also works abs, shoulders
• Oblique CrunchesNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Oblique Crunches - On The FloorNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• One-Arm Medicine Ball SlamMedicine ball · Beginner · also works abs, lats, shoulders
• Overhead StretchNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs, chest, forearms
• Reverse CrunchNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Scissor KickNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Seated Flat Bench Leg Pull-InNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Seated Leg TucksNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Seated Overhead StretchNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Sit-UpNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Spell CasterDumbbell · Beginner · also works abs, glutes, shoulders
• Spider CrawlNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs, chest, shoulders
• Standing Lateral StretchNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs
• Stomach VacuumNo equipment · Beginner · also works abs

Training tips

• Include anti-rotation work such as Pallof presses and suitcase carries, not only twisting moves.
• On side planks, keep hips stacked and body in a straight line. Short, solid holds beat long, sagging ones.

See all obliques exercises, or try the home workout plan with no equipment.