When we think about a flat belly we should think about the rectus abdominus, which is the muscle that creates the desired “six packs” we are all aiming for. But many forget about the stabilizers, the oblique muscles, which are the ones that run up and down our sides and form part of every compound lifting movement, so they are kind of a big deal in every physical activity. Follow the next exercises to build a rock-solid pair of oblique’s and get that sexy, deep, v-cut, we all love so very much.