Like all muscle strains, the oblique strain is broken down into three grades. Grade 1 is a mild strain, Grade 2 is a moderate strain and Grade 3 is a severe strain in which the muscle ruptures.

When we think of core exercises, standard moves like situps and crunches are often a go-to. But working the side body is an important piece of a well-rounded core routine that is sometimes overlooked.

Injuries are undoubtedly a part of football. Some are more common than others, though. Injuries to the joints often fall upon the sport's finest talents. Bones and tendons are unwitting suspects, ...

The obliques are the muscles running down either side of the abdomen. Pain in these muscles often occurs due to a type of injury known as “side strain.” There are two sets of oblique muscles: external ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. gettyimages-2185902539.jpg Getty/ Daniel de la Hoz If getting toned and strong abs are one of your goals this year, it’s important ...

If you're only working those front ‘six-pack’ ab muscles — aka your rectus abdominis — you’re missing out on strengthening your entire core. We’re all guilty of training the front of the body, but ...

Newsflash: Your abs workouts need to hit all the different abs muscles to be truly effective. It's easy to zero in on the six pack, but sculpting a strong core requires so much than that. When I ...

As the Seattle Seahawks prepare for a high-stakes NFC Divisional Round matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, all eyes are on quarterback Sam Darnold, and not just because of the opponent. The ...