November Muscle of the Month

November Muscle of the Month: Obliques!

• External Obliques
• One of the outermost abdominal muscles, extending from the lower half of the ribs around and down to the pelvis. 
• Cover the sides of the abdominal area

• Help rotate the trunk and help pull the chest downwards, which compresses the abdominal cavity. 
• Also supports the rotation of the spine.
• Internal Obliques
• Deep muscles of the anterior and lateral parts of the abdomen and are
  situated deeper within the body
• This muscles rotate, flex and laterally flex the torso
• They also support the organs in the body such as the stomach, and assist with exhalation