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Dumbbell Side Bend

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Directions:

Preperation/body position

  1. Find dumbbell of a suitable weight for you to execute the exercise.
  2. Stand erect, with dumbbell grasped, arm extended by side.
  3. Bend torso towards the side of the body with the dumbbell.

Excution/Movement

  1. Bend torso to opposite side of the dumbbell.
  2. Return to starting position.
  3. Repeat for desired number of repetitions.
  4. Switch dumbbell over to other arm, and repeat for other side.

Comments

The side bend is an exercise that successfully stimulates the obliques, via lateral flexion of the spine.

It is important to note that this exercise will not spot reduce fat off the waist. The exercise will provide stimulus for potential hypertrophy to occur (which ironically may create a thicker waist), fat loss is achieved via diet and cardiovascular activities.

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Targets

Stablisers and secondary targets

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Sport Uses

The obliques are recruited during flexion, lateral flexion and rotation of the spine. These actions are used a lot during throwing executions, especially during the likes of bowling in cricket.

Flexion of the spine is important in sports such as various martial arts, swimming, gymnastics, football throw ins, throwing events, and movements in boxing and kickboxing.

A strong midsection is important in many sports, and also for injury prevention.