Side Bend


Pro Tip

Try not to pull on your head with your hand because it can lead to neck discomfort down the line.


How To

  1. Stand upright while gripping the handle and holding it by your side with a fully extended arm.
  2. With your opposite hand behind your head, Inhale and bend your torso to the side opposite the dumbbell.
  3. Continue until you are no longer able to lower yourself through exclusively bending to the side.
  4. Exhale and raise yourself back up, returning to the starting position.
  5. After all reps are completed, switch sides and repeat the movement. 10 reps prescribed means you should perform 10 reps on each side (20 total).

Primary Muscle Groups

Obliques

Outer sides of your abdomen.


Secondary Muscle Groups

Inner Forearm

A group of muscles on the inside of your lower arm.

Outer Forearm

A group of muscles on the outside and sides of your lower arm.


Equipment

Dumbbells

When gripping dumbbells, make sure you position your hands in the middle of the bar and not at the end next to the plates.


Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.


Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment