How to do it
Lengthen the back of your neck throughout each slide.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
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Place your hands behind your head or extend them out to the sides.
- 3
Slowly slide your right hand down the side of your leg, bending at the waist to the right.
- 4
Return to the starting position and repeat on the left side.
- 5
Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your core engaged throughout the movement to maximize the contraction of the oblique muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rotating the torso during the side bend
- ✕Shifting the hips sideways during the bend
- ✕Using momentum to bounce between sides