How to Do the Dumbbell Side Bend

Beginner · Dumbbell · Targets Abdominals

How to perform it

1. Stand up straight while holding a dumbbell on the left hand (palms facing the torso) as you have the right hand holding your waist. Your feet should be placed at shoulder width. This will be your starting position.
2. While keeping your back straight and your head up, bend only at the waist to the right as far as possible. Breathe in as you bend to the side. Then hold for a second and come back up to the starting position as you exhale. Tip: Keep the rest of the body stationary.
3. Now repeat the movement but bending to the left instead. Hold for a second and come back to the starting position.
4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions and then change hands.

Muscles worked

The Dumbbell Side Bend primarily targets your Abdominals. You'll need dumbbell.

Make it count toward your goal

Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Dumbbell Side Bend slots into a plan built for your goal — sets, reps and progression auto-suggested, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly review that adapts what comes next.