MedicineNet defines an oblique injury, or side strain, as a "sharp pain in the rib cage the first time the oblique muscle ...

When we think of core exercises, standard moves like situps and crunches are often a go-to. But working the side body is an important piece of a well-rounded core routine that is sometimes overlooked.

(CNN) — If you want a resilient core, strengthening your six-pack is just the start. Your obliques — the muscles that run along the sides of your waist — may not get the same attention as your ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Your obliques are the core ...

If you're only working those front ‘six-pack’ ab muscles — aka your rectus abdominis — you’re missing out on strengthening your entire core. We’re all guilty of training the front of the body, but ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...