Dumbbell Side Bend - Abdominals
The
dumbbell side bend is an abdominal exercise, where you stand upright
and hold
a dumbbell in one hand. By bending your torso sideways, you work your
obliques.
( sides of the
abdomen ) Find more abdominal exercises, go toweight
training main.
Technical description: Dumbbell Side Bend - Abdominals
- The animation above shows the dumbbell side bend for the right side of your abdominals.
You should do both sides of the exercise
- Stand upright and hold a dumbbell in one hand.
The leg on the same side where you hold the weight, carries most of
the weight.
Knees slightly bent. The other foot can be flat on the floor or with the
heel slightly elevated.
- Bend down your trunk to the side where you hold
the dumbbell and inhale at the same time.
Don't hollow or round your back and also don't twist when you lower the dumbbell.
- Then pull the weight back up with the strength of your abdominals and exhale.
- Do between 15 and 30 repetitions.
Trainer advice: Dumbbell Side Bend - Abdominals
- This is not a very common abdominal exercise.
- The dumbbell side bend is also often used by people who have problems with the cartwheel without hands.
Related instructions: Dumbbell Side Bend - Abdominals
- CRUNCHES (
one of most popular abdominal exercise )
- ROMAN
CHAIR ( abdominal exercises where you do situps on an incline
bench )
- LEG
RAISE ( abdominal exercise where you lift your legs )
Videos: Dumbbell Side Bend - Abdominals
