Definition of "obliques" []

• Collectively, the abdominal muscles responsible for rotation of the trunk. (noun)
• Plural form of oblique. (noun)

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• "Associated Press Curtis Granderson is the fourth Yankee felled by an oblique injury The obliques are a broad, flat band of muscle that connects to the pelvis and helps to rotate the hip."
• "This back exercise is now one of my favorites for grapplers because of the involvement of the core, namely the obliques and erectors."
• "The obliques are the muscles that run along the side of the torso and are involved in movements such as torso rotation and bending to the side."