Side Bends
May 11th, 2023 5:27 PM Mr. Q Categories: Stretching
Talk to your doctor. Caution and common sense should be used...as these are my experiences, and my unique situations. They may work for you or they may not. You may have different results. Please read our disclaimer.
Type:
StretchEquipment:
N/AProper form:
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Reach your arms up towards the ceiling.
- Inhale and lean to the right, lengthening through the left side of your body.
- Exhale and return to center.
- Inhale and lean to the left, lengthening through the right side of your body.
- Exhale and return to center.
Reduce difficulty:
If you have limited flexibility, you can reduce the difficulty by keeping your arms at shoulder height instead of reaching them up.
Increase difficulty:
To increase the difficulty, you can hold each side bend for a longer period of time.
Reps:
- Beginner: 2 sets of 8 reps (4 reps on each side)
- Intermediate: 3 sets of 12 reps (6 reps on each side)
- Advanced: 4 sets of 16 reps (8 reps on each side)
Estimated time: 5-10 minutes
Body Group:
Abs (Core)Muscle Group(s):
Abdominals, Side AbsMuscles used:
Primary:
ObliquesSecondary:
N/ATertiary:
N/ADifficulty:
BeginnerTalk to your doctor. Caution and common sense should be used...as these are my experiences, and my unique situations. They may work for you or they may not. You may have different results. Please read our disclaimer.