Exercise of the Week: Dumbbell 45° Side Bend – This week’s exercise is a great way to target and strengthen your Obliques.

Exercise of the Week: Dumbbell 45° Side Bend – This week’s exercise is a great way to target and strengthen your Obliques.

Instructions Preparation Position side of thigh on padding and side of  feet on leg padding or platform lip. Hold dumbbell straight downward with  lower arm. Execution Raise torso upward by lateral flexing waist.  Lower torso by bending waist downward. Repeat. Position body facing opposite  side and continue with opposite side. Comments Keep arm holding dumbbell approximately vertical  (below shoulder) throughout movement. See Spot Reduction Myth and Arm Position During Waist  Exercises.

Classification  Utility: Auxiliary  Mechanics: Isolated  Force: Pull Muscles Target Obliques Synergists Quadratus        lumborum Psoas major Iliocastalis        lumborum Iliocastalis        thoracis Stabilizers Gluteus Medius Gluteus Minimus