45 Degree Side Bend
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The 45 Degree Side Bend effectively targets the obliques, promoting core stability and lateral strength. Performed on a specialized bench, this exercise strengthens the side abdominals while improving balance and posture.
How to do it
- Secure your feet under the supports of a back extension bench.
- Position your body sideways at a 45-degree angle with hips aligned to the bench edge.
- Place hands behind your head, and engage your core.
- Bend at the waist lowering your torso, then side-bend upwards to return.
- Maintain a fluid motion, focusing on the obliques.
Muscles worked
Primary Obliques
Secondary Erector Spinae Quadriceps Rectus Abdominis