Barbell Side Bend
The Barbell Side Bend is a strength movement that targets your abdominals. Here's how to do it with clean form.
How to do the Barbell Side Bend
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, barbell across your upper traps.
- Bend directly to one side, lowering your torso laterally under control.
- Drive back to upright using your obliques, not momentum.
- Keep your hips square — don't rotate forward or back.
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