DUMBELL SIDE BEND
PRIMARY TARGET : ABS MUSCLES
OTHER MUSCLES : LOWER BACK
1. Hold a dumbbell in right hand and
stand up straight, while maintaining a shoulder width gap between your feet.
2. In the above position, your right
hand is holding a dumbell (palm facing the torso) and other is on your head as
shown above.
3. In this starting position, stand
firmly with your back straight and now twist/bend (only from your waist) to the
right as deep as you can do, while inhaling.
4. Pause for a second in this position
and Feel the stretching in your abdominal muscles.
5. While exhaling, slowly come back to
the starting position, and then twist/bend your waist in the left hand side.
6. Repeat as many times as recommended
and then do the same while holding the dumbbell in left hand.
TIPS:
Ø During the exercise, keep your neck
and torso, straight in a proper alignment.
Ø Make a full control on your body
during the exercise.
Ø For the sake of variation, you can do
this exercise with barbell on your shoulders or while seating on a bench.
Ø Pace, while doing the exercise must
be slow or medium.
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