Exercise Lab

Sitting Side Bend

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Equipment

  • No Equipment Needed

Muscle Groups

  • Abs & Core
  • Back

Purposes

  • Stretches back
  • Stretches sides of torso
  • Stretches latissimus dorsi ("wing" muscle)

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Description

  • Seated, clasp your hands behind your head.
  • keeping the head back and straight, push both elbows back as far as is comfortable.
  • Drop one elbow down tightly against the side of the torso, and gently twist the torso from one side to another.
  • Repeat with the opposite side.

ProTip

  • Make sure your side bends occur smoothly throughout the entire trunk

Mistakes

  • Only bending forward at the waist