obliques

[platypus]

http://www.trifuel.com/triathlon/obliques.jpg

Is that v-cut in the lower abdomen a result of defined obliques and low bf %?

what are some good exercises that target the obliques efficiently?

[tom183]

It's called the adonis belt or Apollo's belt and it should come through a low bodyfat percentage alone. I'd be surprised if oblique specific exercises will help that much.

[platypus]

But then every skinny person would have them. I feel like there has to be some level of muscle development in order to see this "belt." I certainly didn't have anything resembling that when I was 6% bf, but now I've put on a bit of weight (and muscle), along with a relatively higher bf %, and can see it beginning to form. There must be some muscle involved.

[Bosch232]

Wood chops.

[platypus]

thanks that looks like a good exercise. anyone else have any opinion on the "adonis belt?"

[NickAus]

Side bends.

[kmagnuss]

one armed bent over rows done on a bench, and concentrate on rotating your waist while you do them. It helps to have a bench that's higher, or propped up to get the full range of motion.

[jtteg_x]

Side bends.

is that like picking up a standing 45lb plate and just rocking with it?

[tom183]

I'm sure he's referring to either one of these two exercises:

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...gSideBend.html

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...5SideBend.html

[NickAus]

is that like picking up a standing 45lb plate and just rocking with it?

Tom is correct, any type should work.

I do them with a kettlebell or dumbell, feet pretty close together makes it harder.

They are really helping my squat and deadlift, not sure about the looks part though ha ha.

[Beef Building]

It's a mixture of low bf% and genetics. The V shape is a result of a slim waist and wide shoulders.

[NITF]

Deadlifts and heavy squats. Bam.

[Meat_Head]

It's low bodyfat. It has nothing to do with side bends or squats or deadlifts or weights. You take an untrained guy, take off the fat, he'll have an Adonis belt. Trust me, a lot of the big guys avoid building up the obliques because it makes your waist bigger. You don't need side bends unless you really need core strength.

[NITF]

Yes... it's basically a result of low body fat. No shit, you remove the layers of fat and you'll reveal the natural structure of muscle beneath... however, some muscle groups can be more or less pronounced dependent on genetics and training, e.g. most people will not have visible/defined lats, traps unless they have trained them. In most people, the adonis belt requires specific training.

[Meat_Head]

Yea, these guys worked totally hard for an adonis belt: