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Dumbbell side bend

Beginner

Dumbbell side bend is a isolation dumbbell exercise for the abs, also working the obliques.

What it works

Primary muscle

Abs

Also works

Obliques

Equipment
Dumbbell
Movement
Core
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
90 seconds

How to do it

  1. 1Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in one hand, letting it hang down by your side.
  2. 2Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, slowly bend sideways at the waist towards the opposite side of the dumbbell, lowering the weight as far as you comfortably can.
  3. 3Pause for a moment, then slowly return to the starting position.
  4. 4Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides and repeat.

What to do instead

  • 45° side bendBodyweight
  • Cable side bendCable
  • Weighted side bend (on stability ball)Weight plate
  • Barbell side bentBarbell
  • Cable side bend crunch (bosu ball)Cable
  • Side hip (on parallel bars)Bodyweight

Easier variations

  • 45° side bendBodyweight

Harder variations

  • Cable side bend crunch (bosu ball)Cable
  • Side hip (on parallel bars)Bodyweight
  • Weighted side bend (on stability ball)Weight plate
  • Barbell side bentBarbell
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