How to do it
Drive through the midfoot of both feet to stay balanced as you bend.
- 1
Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a bottle weight in one hand.
- 2
Keep your back straight and core engaged, bend at the waist to the side holding the weight.
- 3
Return to the starting position, contracting the oblique muscles on the opposite side.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching sides.
Expert tip
Keep your movements controlled and avoid bending too far to the side. The focus should be on the obliques, not on how far you can bend.
Common mistakes
- ✕Sliding the hips sideways during the bend
- ✕Rotating the torso toward the weighted side
- ✕Rounding the upper back forward on the bend