Dumbbell Side Bend
This exercise works the obliques, the muscles on the sides of your abs.
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Muscle groups
- Abdominals
- Primary muscles
- Abdominals
How to perform this exercise
- Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, your knees slightly bent and your abs drawn in.
- Grasp a dumbbell in one hand and standing straight upright, bend at the waist as far as possible to one side.
- Slowly return back up to the staring position.
- Switch the dumbbell to your other hand and repeat the exercise.
Use a controlled range of motion and a load you can manage. Stop if a movement causes pain. Ask a qualified coach for help with unfamiliar exercises.
Related exercises
Download for Free!
Plan & track your gym workouts with Liftlog+ and stay motivated.
Free to download with optional in-app purchases. Notes and RPE logging require Liftlog+ Pro on iOS. Features and prices vary by platform.
