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Obliques
Oblique muscles are muscles of the abdomen and are sometimes referred to as upper hips, side waist or simply obliques.
Anatomy of the Obliques
The obliques are separated into two heads: the external obliques and the internal obliques.
The external obliques function to pull the chest downwards and compress the abdominal cavity, which increases the intra-abdominal pressure. They also affect the spine, ribs and pelvis.
The internal obliques are located deeper than the external obliques and are mainly important to contain and support the abdominal contents.
Functions of the Obliques
The Obliques and the Transversus Abdominis increase the intra-abdominal pressure necessary for the support of the vertebral column in some exercises. Other functions include:
- flex the trunk forward,
- support and contain the abdominal contents,
- function during breathing, particularly exhaling,
- rotate the ribs and pelvis in opposite directions from one another,
- tilt the pelvis, and
- Laterally flex the spine.
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