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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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