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Obliques: Related to external oblique, the muscle located on each side of abdominal. These are used to flex and rotate the body.

Powerhouse: Also called 'the girdle of strength.' The area between the bottom of your rib cage and the line across your hips – for many the most neglected area of the body. Working the Powerhouse, as vi . . . View Full Definition

Midsection: Muscles of abdominal area, including upper and lower abdominals, obliques and rectus abdominis muscles.

Core: The abdomen, obliques, lower back, butt, and so on, that form the midsection. Many forms of exercise focus on strengthening the body's core.