How to do it
Engage your obliques to pull your ribcage down on each side.
- 1
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and raise one arm overhead, bending at the elbow.
- 2
Lean to the opposite side of the raised arm, feeling a stretch along your side.
- 3
Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
- 4
Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on bending directly to the side rather than forward or backward to isolate the oblique muscles effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rising onto the toes during each lean
- ✕Rotating the hips outward during the lean
- ✕Dropping the head forward toward the chest