How to do it
Keep the weighted hand close to your body as you lean sideways.
- 1
Sit on a stability ball with feet flat on the floor, holding a weight on one side.
- 2
Lean to the side with the weight, engaging your oblique muscles.
- 3
Return to the starting position, then repeat on the other side.
- 4
Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Ensure you're moving strictly sideways without twisting or bending forward to isolate the obliques effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rolling sideways off the stability ball
- ✕Dropping the head toward the leaning side
- ✕Extending the free arm out for balance