External oblique exercices

**ANTHC123** · 08-03-2010 08:40 PM

I am wanting that v shape on my bottom half and up my side (along side abs) sorry about the way i word it

just looking for a few exercises to throw in with my abs routine as i am aiming for a leaner look. also with these exercies should i be doing high reps or low reps?

Thanks

**Tomskiii** · 08-03-2010 09:13 PM

Can't help you on the exercises but you want to be doing low weighted reps for a thick strength athelete look and high reps for a sleek endurance athelete look. Your body adapts to the conditions you put it under.

I would question whether you need to do anything too complicated though, i know some bodybuilders avoid oblique work in order to maintain a narrow waist.

**Nicholars** · 08-03-2010 09:18 PM

I think "saxon side bends" are good for obliques (youtube), look a bit silly though lol.

Also you can do those side bridge things weighted on a bench sort of like pressups but on one elbow (if you see what i mean).

Avoid doing sit ups or anything where you diagonally cross over I was reading a book called "bullet proof abs" which says this is very bad for your back.

If you can do more than about 25 reps comofrtably I would add weight, personally I stick to <15 reps for abs, stomach muscles are the same as other muscles...

**elmo322** · 08-03-2010 09:29 PM

Side medicine ball throws (you just need to find a wall that is strong enough or throw to a partner). You could also try kettlebells and turkish get ups.

**ANTHC123** · 08-03-2010 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomskiii

you want to be doing low weighted reps for a thick strength athelete look and high reps for a sleek endurance athelete look..

does the same apply for abs workouts?

**Tomskiii** · 08-03-2010 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ANTHC123

does the same apply for abs workouts?

Same generally applies for any kind of workout in my opinion (if you wanted to look like a sprinter you wouldn't run marathons!).

I normally do weighted crunches (held on chest or above head, but they're definitely said to be a bit dodgy for your back), or currently reverse crunches with a dumbbell between my feet, for certainly less than 15 reps. I've heard good things about hanging leg raises but i've never really got into them.

**Gordi** · 23-03-2010 01:31 PM

diagonal wood chop on the cables from the bottom up then from the top down, both sides. i do this and noticed the diffence. also do side plank thats good also.

^^ hanging leg raise are good but i think they hit the lower abs more than anything