All Exercises
Side Bend
Isolates the obliques through a controlled lateral bend, building core strength and stability on each side.
Main Muscles
- Obliques
Supporting Muscles
- Abs
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How to perform
- Stand tall holding an AguaForce weight in one hand at your side
- Keeping your hips facing forward, bend directly sideways toward the weight
- Lower as far as comfortable, feeling a stretch through your opposite side
- Contract your obliques to return to standing, then complete all reps before switching sides
Tips
- Avoid leaning forward or backward as you bend
- Move slowly and keep the motion strictly side-to-side