Abs · Body weight · Beginner
How to do 45° Side Bend
The 45° side bend is a bodyweight exercise targeting the abdominal muscles, particularly the obliques. It involves bending the torso to the side while standing, engaging the core for stability and control.
- Primary muscle
- Abs
- Also works
- Obliques
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Abs
How to do 45° Side Bend, step by step
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended straight down by your sides.
- Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, slowly bend your torso to one side, lowering your hand towards your knee.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat on the other side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
45° Side Bend works your abs as the main mover, with help from your obliques.
Track 45° Side Bend in SPLYT
45° Side Bend is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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