Dumbbell Side Bend
A strength exercise focusing on the obliques and abdominals by bending sideways with a dumbbell.
Instructions
- Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Hold a dumbbell in one hand with your palm facing inwards.
- Place your other hand on your hip for support.
- Slowly bend at your waist to the side where you hold the dumbbell, lowering it along your leg.
- Pause briefly at the bottom before returning to the starting position.
- Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions and switch sides.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Leaning forward or backwards instead of purely to the side.
- Using too heavy a weight, causing loss of control.
- Not keeping the core engaged throughout the exercise.
Additional Information
| General | |
| Difficulty | beginner |
| Force | pull |
| Mechanic | isolation |
| Equipment | dumbbell |
| Muscle | abdominals |