Weighted side bend (on stability ball)

Weighted side bend (on stability ball)

Difficulty

Intermediate

Category

Strength

Target Muscle

Abs

Secondary Muscles

obliques, lower back

Equipment

Weighted

Body Part

Waist

The weighted side bend on a stability ball targets the abdominal muscles, particularly the obliques, and also engages the lower back. The use of a stability ball increases the balance and core activation required, while the added weight increases resistance for strength gains.

The weighted side bend on a stability ball targets the abdominal muscles, particularly the obliques, and also engages the lower back. The use of a stability ball increases the balance and core activation required, while the added weight increases resistance for strength gains.

The weighted side bend on a stability ball targets the abdominal muscles, particularly the obliques, and also engages the lower back. The use of a stability ball increases the balance and core activation required, while the added weight increases resistance for strength gains.

How to Do the Weighted side bend (on stability ball)

How to Do the Weighted side bend (on stability ball)

How to Do the Weighted side bend (on stability ball)

Sit on a stability ball with your feet shoulder-width apart and flat on the ground. Hold a weight in one hand and place your other hand on your hip. Engage your core and slowly bend sideways towards the weighted side, keeping your back straight. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

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