Standing Dumbbell / Kettlebell Side Bends
- Stand straight, your feet shoulder width apart, while holding a dumbbell in your left hand with your palm facing in to your body.
- Place your right hand on your waist, palm facing in. This is the start position.
- Keeping your back and head straight, bend only from your waist to the right. Inhale as you bend.
- Continue as far as possible, then hold for a count of one.
- Return to the start position, exhaling as you do so.
- Repeat the movement this time bending to the left and returning to the start position.
- Complete all repetitions holding the dumbbell with your left hand before changing hands.
This exercise can be performed with a kettlebell or a plate weight.
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