Side Bend

Primary muscles
Obliques
Secondary muscles
None
Equipment
Body weight
Movement pattern
None

Steps

  1. 1 Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart. Extend one arm directly overhead, keeping your palm facing inward.
  2. 2 Bend your torso to the side of your extended arm, reaching further sideways as you feel a stretch along the opposite side of your trunk.
  3. 3 Engage your core to return to the upright starting position.
  4. 4 Complete your repetitions on one side, then switch to the other arm and repeat the movement.

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