Dumbbell Side Bend

Stand upright with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in your right hand with your arm fully extended by your side.

Place your left hand on your hip or behind your head for support.

Keep your movements slow and controlled to maximize muscle engagement and minimize risk of injury.

Avoid using momentum; focus on using your oblique muscles to lift yourself back to starting position.

Using a torso swing or leaning forward and backward instead of bending sideways.

Pulling the body upright with the free arm or shrugging the shoulder toward the ear.