Dumbbell Side Bend
- Primary muscles
- Obliques
- Secondary muscles
- Lower back
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand with your arm extended down.
- 2 Place your free hand behind your head, keeping your chest open and core engaged.
- 3 Slowly bend your torso to the side holding the dumbbell, lowering the dumbbell towards the floor.
- 4 Engage your obliques to pull your torso back to the upright starting position.
- 5 Complete all repetitions on one side, then switch the dumbbell to your other hand and repeat the movement.
