Overhead Side Bend / Saxon Side Bend
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| required: | Barbell / EZ Bar / Dumbbells (2) / Kettlebells (2) / Backpack / Medicin Ball |
| level: | Hard |
| type: | Strength |
| Variations available (2) |
General And Specifics
- in comparison to the Side Bend With Dumbbell, this is a harder ab exercise
- it improves your sense of balance and trains the stability of your core
- beginners should start with a light weight
Starting Position
- grasp two lighter dumbbells, kettlebells or a filled backpack
- bring the weights above your head
- your arms are about shoulder width away, your feet hip width
- arms and legs are slightly bent
- keep the back straight
Correct Execution
- bend to one side controlled and slowly from hip up, control the motion of the weights
- bend as much as comfortable to you
- feel the stretch on the opposite side
- do not turn the upper body or tilt back or forth
- always keep the upper arms close to the ears
- after a short rest in the position, bend to the opposite side
- rest there, too and come back to the starting position
- do several ones alternating