Upper oblique exercises?

sternumchinner · 03-21-2005, 05:56 PM

Hi there!

Have been a reader of the forum for a while now, and require some help with ab exercises.......

How on EARTH do I target these muscles (see pic - not me by the way!!)?

They're sort of upper-obliques, breaking off from the lat.

I've got the lats (4x6 gironda sternum chins, on a good day), and I've got the central abs, including lower obliques.

But NOTHING i do seems to bring out the area around the base of the ribs.

Don't tell me they're intercostal? and i've gotta do breathing work to hit them?

btw - i've just discovered the absolute joy that is 400mg ibuprofen + 200mg caffeine pre-workout...painless AND motivated!

Keep it up guys!

shiznit2169 · 03-21-2005, 06:11 PM

Here's a few good sites to look at. It will help you with certain exercises to target specific areas.

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html

http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/exercise1.htm

min0 lee · 03-21-2005, 06:50 PM

I thought that was called the Serratus or Serrate?

ihateschoolmt · 03-21-2005, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by min0 lee

I thought that was called the Serratus or Serrate?

It is.

KarlW · 03-21-2005, 10:32 PM

How dare you use a photo of me

03-21-2005, 05:56 PM	#1
sternumchinner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	Upper oblique exercises? Hi there! Have been a reader of the forum for a while now, and require some help with ab exercises....... How on EARTH do I target these muscles (see pic - not me by the way!!)? They're sort of upper-obliques, breaking off from the lat. I've got the lats (4x6 gironda sternum chins, on a good day), and I've got the central abs, including lower obliques. But NOTHING i do seems to bring out the area around the base of the ribs. Don't tell me they're intercostal? and i've gotta do breathing work to hit them? btw - i've just discovered the absolute joy that is 400mg ibuprofen + 200mg caffeine pre-workout...painless AND motivated! Keep it up guys!

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03-21-2005, 06:11 PM	#2
shiznit2169 flawless Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,074 Photos: 1	Here's a few good sites to look at. It will help you with certain exercises to target specific areas. http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/exercise1.htm