Developing the obliques

[Achilles]

I work my obliques a fair amount (2-3 times a week) and was wondering what the general consensus was on developing them. That is, is it not a good idea to seriously develop them in order to maintain a better V-shape or are solid obliques a good idea. Any opinions? Anyone have any pics on what they would consider weak obliques or over developedobliques?

Thanks...

 

[dejansen]

I would consider an integral part of ab work. I see no reason to leave them out. Just my 2 cents...

 

[Eze]

You have to be careful with obliques. If you over develope them your waist will look think. Personally I don't do any exercises for obliques because I find they get enough indirect work.

 

[RoadHouse]

I agree, overdeveloping them can make you look blocky. Have good abs and obliques come down to low bf%. It really doesnt matter how big and defined they are if your 17% bf.

 

[Fyre]

I don't like that "blocky" look that so many bodybuilders have. I don't train my obliques with weights, I just do crossover crunches and oblique crunches when I work them. Being a woman, I prefer to keep my waist small and tight. If you look at a lot of pros, their waist look so huge. I don't like that look at all.