Written By: Muskan Gupta | Published : May 6, 2026, 8:22 PM
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Russian twists are among the most effective exercises for the targetting of obliques which are the loving handles. While seated, keep your knees bent and lean back slightly without letting your spine bend. With hands twisted together and torso held, twist on both sides. In this rotation that targets the sides of your core, directly toning and tightening your waistline.
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Bike crunches are a great core exercise that will work the upper abs and obliques at the same time. Lying face up, bring the legs up, straighten one knee to the chest and twist the torso towards the straight knee, with the opposite elbow reaching the bent knee. Pedal the opposite side of the body each of the two times. Doing so not only helps burn calories but also strengthens the whole body core.
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Side planks are great exercises to develop core stability and target the oblique muscles. To get into the side position, extend the legs, hold your body up on your forearm and side of the foot. Make sure that your body is straight from head to foot. Maintain for as long as you can, then repeat on the other-leg side. Although this is pretty simple, it is a very intense isometric workout which will focus on the muscles around your waist.
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Climbers use core exercises that include fitness moves designed to strengthen the core area, along with cardiovascular training, which is great for burning fat and toning the midsection. In plank position, quickly move one knee to your chest followed by the other knee in a running walk. This is a dynamic abdominal move which stimulates the abs, obliques and increases the heart rate.
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The stand side bend is a basic yet effective exercise to hit the waist line. Stand straight with built apart feet, slowly lean sideways to one or both sides at the waist with or without arm weights. Back to center and do on other side. This exercise will isolate the obliques and tone the side of your body. It doesn't burn as many calories as high-intensity workouts.
