Weighted Ball Side Bend
How to do the Weighted Ball Side Bend with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Abs
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Exercise Ball
How to do the Weighted Ball Side Bend
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To begin, lie down on an exercise ball with your left side of the torso (waist, hips and shoulder) pressed against the ball.
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Your feet should be on the floor while your legs are crossed and hanging from the ball. Hold a weighted plate with your right hand directly to the right side of your head. Tip: Make sure the smooth side of the plate is resting against your head.
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Place your left arm across your torso so that your palm is on your obliques. There should be a right angle between your left forearm and upper arm. This is the starting position.
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Raise the side of your torso up by laterally flexing at the waist while exhaling.
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Hold the contraction for a second and slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position while inhaling.
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Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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Switch sides and repeat the exercise.
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