Which yoga pose is known for enhancing external oblique muscle strength?

The Russian Twist is a highly effective exercise that specifically targets the external obliques, the muscles located on the sides of the abdomen. This rotational movement engages the core, and when performed correctly, it allows for significant strengthening of the oblique muscles, improving overall core stability and control.

In this exercise, you begin seated, typically with your feet elevated off the ground, and then twist your torso to alternate sides while reaching toward the ground or holding a weight. This action emphasizes controlled rotation, which is essential for oblique strengthening.

While other poses like Shavasana (a resting pose) and Warrior Pose (which focuses mainly on leg strength and stability) have their benefits, they do not specifically isolate or enhance the strength of the external obliques in the same way. Boat Pose does engage the core but is more focused on overall abdominal strengthening rather than isolating the external obliques. Thus, the Russian Twist is most recognized for its dedicated involvement of the external oblique muscles.