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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Obliques

Equipment Required

Dumbbells

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Rotation

Secondary Muscles

Abs

Exercise Description

Dumbbell side bends target your obliques and help build a stronger core. This move shapes your waistline and improves side-to-side stability.

How To

1. Stand tall holding a dumbbell in your right hand, arm straight at your side 2. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart and engage your core muscles 3. Slowly bend to the right side, lowering the dumbbell toward your knee 4. Contract your left obliques to pull yourself back to the starting position for dumbbell side bends 5. Complete all reps on one side before switching the dumbbell to your left hand

Form Tips

• Keep your back straight and avoid leaning forward or backward during dumbbell side bends • Move slowly and control the weight - don't let momentum do the work • Only bend as far as you can while maintaining good form • Focus on feeling the stretch and squeeze in your obliques with each rep

Common Mistakes

• Using too much weight and compromising form during dumbbell side bends • Bending forward or backward instead of staying in the side plane of movement • Moving too fast and using momentum instead of muscle control

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