Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Standing Obliques Slides.
A standing lateral crunch variation where you slide one hand down the outside of the thigh while performing a side-bending contraction of the obliques. The movement isolates the lateral core without loading the spine under heavy compression.
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The Standing Obliques Slides is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.