Intermediate exercise
Barbell Side Bend
Technique
How to perform Barbell Side Bend
- Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and support the bar across your upper back with both hands.
- Keep your hips and shoulders facing forward.
- Bend your trunk to one side through a controlled range without turning or shifting your hips sideways.
- Reverse the motion smoothly and return to upright.
- Repeat toward the other side while keeping the bar balanced and avoiding momentum.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: External Oblique, Internal Oblique.
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