ABDOMINALS · DUMBBELL
How to do the dumbbell side bend
The dumbbell side bend trains your abdominals. Here is how to do it with good form.
Step by step
- Grab a dumbbell with your right hand and stand tall with your arm to your side. Place your left hand behind your head.
- Engage your abs and bring your shoulders back.
- Take a breath and crunch your torso to the left. Exhale.
- Extend your torso and breathe in.
- Crunch again.
- Once finished, grab the dumbbell with the opposite hand and do the same number of reps.
Muscles worked
| Primary | Abdominals |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Dumbbell |
Sets and reps
| Beginner | 3 sets of as many clean reps as you can, stopping 2 reps short of failure |
|---|---|
| Muscle growth | 3–4 sets of 8–15 reps; add a pause or extra load when 15 gets easy |
| Conditioning | 2–4 rounds of 30–45 s work, 15–30 s rest |
Pick the row that matches your goal. Add weight or reps once every set feels controlled, and log each set so you can see the trend.
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