On weekdays, what we call abdominal muscles is actually a very general term, because abdominal muscles are also divided into many parts, and the exercise methods for different abdominal muscles are also very different. So today let’s look at the three major methods of exercising the internal oblique muscles.
1. Hanging leg side raise
Before doing this action, you must first make preparations. Hold the horizontal bar with both hands so that our body is hanging. We can put the assistive straps on our hands, and then keep our legs together or let our ankle joints overlap. When starting the formal movement, let our lower limbs lift the leg to one side, make our oblique muscles contract and exert force, then pause for a moment, and then lift the leg to the other side. Generally, a set of movements takes about 1 minute, and you can do 3 sets a day.
2. Suspended swivel
This action also needs to be completed with the help of a horizontal bar. Before starting, the person must first hang on the horizontal bar with both feet together. When officially starting the exercise, pay attention to the body's turning movement, then bend the knees and raise the legs, and alternately turn the knee joint to the opposite elbow joint. Then repeat this action for 30 seconds to one minute. During the exercise, pay attention to maintaining a natural breathing state.
3. Plank
Plank support can be said to be a universal fitness movement, because it exercises the core muscles of the whole body and exercises in a wide range of directions. This exercise and fitness action does not have strict requirements for the venue. As long as you have a yoga mat, you can do this action even at home. However, it should be noted that this movement must be done in a standard manner. Bend your elbows at 90 degrees and then lean on the ground, with your toes touching the ground. In this way, four points are in contact with the ground and other parts are off the ground. Pay attention to keeping the body parts parallel to the ground. It should be in a straight shape, with the buttocks not bulging and the waist not sunken. A set of movements is generally held for 40 to 60 seconds, depending on your ability.
With the craze of fitness trends, more and more fitness movements have been discovered, but finding the one that suits you is the most important thing. There are many ways to exercise the internal oblique muscles, and the ones mentioned above are all classic ones. Although they are hard work, they are effective.
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