Weighted Side Bends
Weighted Side Bends
Purpose: Core strength. Obliques.
Quick Coaching Cues
- Stand tall with your core braced and shoulders level.
- Lower the weight toward your knee, then pull the weight and crunch over to the other side.
- Keep the weight close and move through a comfortable range.
Common Mistakes
- Leaning forward or backward instead of straight to the side.
- Letting the shoulders round or torso twist during the rep.
- Not crunch over to the side opposite of the weight.
- Holding weight in both hands.
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