Your obliques are the muscles through the side of your waist, says Pilates instructor Chloe De Winter.

Theyre one of your abdominal muscles, and theres actually two of themyour internal and external obliques.

They help build stability through the sides of your body.

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Or carrying homeall your grocery bags from Trader Joes.

But you’re able to bring the burn to your side abs Pilates-style, too.

), and supine curls, youll be well on your way to a stronger core fromeveryangle.

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physiotherapist, master Pilates instructor, and founder ofGo Chlo Pilates

When youre ready to work up a sweat with De Winter, press play on the workout above.

Even a short workout featuring these Pilates oblique exercises will leave you sweating.

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physiotherapist, master Pilates instructor, and founder ofGo Chlo Pilates

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