obliques
This tag is to be used when well-developed oblique muscles are noticeable, i.e. you should not use this tag to describe hip lines or hip bones. The external oblique muscle is one of the outermost abdominal muscles, extending from the lower half of the ribs around and down to the pelvis ending where the groin begins. Common names to describe developed obliques are "fish gills" (upper) and the Adonis or Apollo's Belt (lower). While it is possible for females to develop this muscle, it is more visible and far more common in males due to the differences in bone structure and distribution of body fat.
Examples
- muscular male
- obliques (currently tagged as groin but the groin isn't actually visible): post #4459689
- obliques and groin: post #4419428, post #4415179 (If you look at the left side, the artist left a small gap between the two)
- a good example of what is and isn't groin: post #4075180 - male on the right has visible groin but the one on the left doesn't
- muscular female
- only upper obliques are clearly visible: post #5060378, post #4805210
- obliques (groin isn't actually visible): post #4743053, post #4389990, post #4040036
- obliques and groin: post #4486304, post #5139855
External Links
(front view)
- Biology Dictionary: Oblique muscle (a lot of good info plus multiple images; male musculature)
- Female musculature: post #2430264
(anterolateral view)
- KingOfTheGym.com: External Oblique Muscle: Functional Anatomy Guide (male musculature)
- Focused Collection: stock photo of female musculature
