Abs Waist / Core Body Weight #0002

45° Side Bend

Animated demonstration

45° Side Bend — Animated demonstration

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At a glance

Target muscle
Abs
Body part
Waist / Core
Equipment
Body Weight
Synergist group
Obliques

Secondary muscles

Obliques

How to perform

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended straight down by your sides.

  2. 2

    Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, slowly bend your torso to one side, lowering your hand towards your knee.

  3. 3

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position.

  4. 4

    Repeat on the other side.

  5. 5

    Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

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