IF YOU ARE focused on building a strong, functional core, you need to know what muscles you're working so hard to sculpt. There are the six-pack muscles (the rectus abdominis) trained with spinal ...

The obliques are the muscles running down either side of the abdomen. Pain in these muscles often occurs due to a type of injury known as “side strain.” There are two sets of oblique muscles: external ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The oblique muscles tend not to immediately spring to mind when people think about strong abs.

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — when it comes to building a rock-solid core, endless sit-ups and planks alone won’t do it. Not only does switching things up help you beat boredom, but it ...

In this mailbag: The impact of an oblique injury as it relates to Teoscar Hernández and others. Should we be concerned with Shane Baz’s elbow injury? And more! Inside Injuries was founded by an ...

Background The abdominal muscles, especially the oblique muscles, are key drivers of rotational activities such as swinging a bat in baseball. Oblique injuries are prevalent in baseball players, and ...

Women who are 50 years, or older, tend to develop persistent belly fat, because menopause causes their metabolism to slow ...

You’ve probably heard fitness professionals discussing the question ‘why are core muscles important?’ From aiding everyday movement to helping us hold Pilates poses, our abdominal muscles play a vital ...