The 12 Best Oblique Exercises For a Stronger Core

Sometimes we end our workouts with a version of this exercise, since it provides a delicious-feeling stretch to the whole body. But adding the twisting motion into a plank — which already fires up the deep core — is a surefire way to engage your obliques.

• Begin in a plank with your feet slightly wider than your hips.
• Twist your entire torso to the left, reaching your left arm to the ceiling. Rather than focusing on pulling your shoulders up, focus on twisting from your core. Your pelvis will rotate, too, but aim to keep it level, without letting it rise up or lower down.
• Return to your plank, and repeat the twisting motion to the right to complete one rep.