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45° side bend

45° side bend is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended straight down by your sides.

Step 2. Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, slowly bend your torso to one side, lowering your hand towards your knee.

Step 3. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position.

Step 4. Repeat on the other side.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

abs

Secondary muscles

obliques

Primary body parts

core

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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