How to do it
Plant your feet firmly and keep both knees locked during every repetition.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand at your side.
- 2
Keep your back straight and head up as you bend at the waist to the side holding the dumbbell.
- 3
Lower the dumbbell towards the floor in a controlled manner, feeling a stretch in your obliques.
- 4
Return to the starting position, contracting your oblique muscles to pull you back up.
- 5
Complete the desired number of repetitions on one side before switching to the other.
Expert tip
Keep your movements controlled and avoid using momentum to lift the weight. Focus on isolating the oblique muscles by not allowing your hips to sway.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flexing forward instead of bending laterally
- ✕Lowering the weight faster than raising it
- ✕Bending the supporting arm to lift the weight