How to do it
Stack your shoulders directly over your kneeling knee before side-bending.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hands behind your head.
- 2
Step back with one foot and lower your knee to the ground in a kneeling position.
- 3
Bend your torso to the side opposite of the knee that's on the ground, engaging your obliques.
- 4
Return to the upright kneeling position.
- 5
Step your back foot forward to return to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat on the other side for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your movements controlled and deliberate, focusing on the contraction of your oblique muscles during the side bend.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending forward instead of to the side
- ✕Rushing through the kneeling steps
- ✕Letting the elbows flare open during the bend