Dumbbell Side Bends

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Exercise Description
Main Target Muscles	Abs
Secondary Target Muscles	None
Workout Type	Strength
Gym Gear	Dumbell, Kettlebell
Fitness Level	Beginner
Compound/Isolated	Isolated
Power Move	Pull

Target Muscle Group: Abs

How to do it

This exercise targets the obliques. Grab a set of dumbbells. Straighten up, with one dumbbell in each of your hands, palms facing in.
Keep your feet on the ground and take a firm hold of them with your shoulders wide.
Keep your back straight with your eyes forwards. Next, bend to the right as far you can. Then, back up.
Bend down to the left without pausing at the top.
Repeat for desired reps.

Side Bend Tips

Keep your back straight and keep your eyes forwards. Bend at the torso.
Focus on the stretching and contraction of your oblique muscles (down your side).
You should keep the dumbbells t close to your body.
You can also do this exercise while sitting on a bench.

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