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Strengthen your obliques! The obliques are two muscles on the side of the body (internal and external oblique) that help to rotate the torso (when contracted one at a time) and side-bend the body (when contracted together). We will be posting numerous oblique videos talking about their function and various ways to activate and strengthen them.
In this video, I am focusing on strengthening the internal oblique. This exercise is brutal when done on a Pilates reformer, but this variation with the foam roller will work just fine if you don’t have that fancy shit. The goal here is to squeeze the ribs toward the pelvis and drive the butt up toward the ceiling. The only reason that the foam roller is rolling toward my elbows is because of the oblique activation… I’m not using my hip flexors pull the roller to my elbows.
When you squeeze the oblique, really focus on shortening the distance between your pelvis and the ribs, then HOLD it at the top for a few seconds and try to squeeze it even more. Then SLOWLY let your obliques relax. The slower you do this movement (or any movement) the more of a burn you will achieve. Do 5-15 reps on each side. Don’t neglect your shoulders! Make sure to press the floor away from you the entire time and reach your upper back to the ceiling. Don’t let the shoulders shrug upward. This will stabilize the upper body.
For those of you that have rib flare (your lower ribs stick out) strengthening the obliques may be very helpful for you. #Mothers
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Written by Andrew Dettelbach
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