Obliques Stretch | Illustrated Exercise Guide

Primary muscles: Obliques
Secondary muscles: Abs, back
Equipment: No equipment

Obliques Stretch Instructions

1. Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart. Place your right hand on your hip and raise the left arm.
2. Incline your torso to the right until you feel a stretch in the obliques.
3. Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds and then repeat on the other side.

Proper Form And Breathing Pattern

Keep your body relaxed and your weight evenly distributed between both legs. Exhale as you deepen the stretch and bend your torso slowly without moving your hips. Inhale deeply (breathe in) as you release the stretch.

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Exercise Benefits

The obliques are the muscles that allow us to rotate our torso and bend sideways. Stretching them regularly can improve posture and can help maintain a correct spinal alignment. Strong obliques add extra support to the back muscles and prevent back pain and injury.

Obliques Stretch Demonstration

Intensity And Duration

The obliques stretch is a great exercise but you have to remember to never overstretch a muscle. You have to feel the stretch but you shouldn’t feel any pain associated to it. When you overstretch a muscle, it becomes loose and loses its tone and flexibility. It’s also very important to always stretch both sides equally to ensure proper spinal alignment.

Calories Burned

To calculate the number of calories burned doing the obliques stretch, enter your weight and the duration of the exercise:

Related Static Stretches

Try these other static stretches to help your body relax and reduce stress and tension in your muscles:
Back stretch
Lower back stretch
Child’s pose
Ab stretch

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