Stand up straight while holding a dumbbell on the left hand (palms facing the torso) as you have the right hand holding your waist. Your feet should be placed at shoulder width. This will be your starting position.
While keeping your back straight and your head up, bend only at the waist to the right as far as possible. Breathe in as you bend to the side. Then hold for a second and come back up to the starting position as you exhale. Tip: Keep the rest of the body stationary.
Now repeat the movement but bending to the left instead. Hold for a second and come back to the starting position.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions and then change hands.
Caution: Refrain from using this exercise if your obliques tend to grow easily as wide obliques take away from your symmetry.
Variations: You can also do this exercise while seating on a bench or with a barbell.
Nov 1, 2011 1:59 AM:
While you can have "adverse" growth in your obliques from this exercise, they are still a muscle and like any muscle if you want to tone it without excessive size gain you keep the weight/sets low and the reps high, using it only once or twice a week.
While you can have "adverse" growth in your obliques from this exercise, they are still a muscle and like any muscle if you want to tone it without excessive size gain you keep the weight/sets low and the reps high, using it only once or twice a week.-See Less
Jan 4, 2011 11:56 AM:
try doing it with the hand behind head (the hand who's not holding the dumbbell)
try doing it with the hand behind head (the hand who's not holding the dumbbell)-See Less
Dec 26, 2009 7:17 AM:
Just as this guide says "Caution: Refrain from using this exercise if your obliques tend to grow easily as wide obliques take away from your symmetry." Too many people do these expecting to thin out the waist only to have the waist get bigger. If your goal is aesthetics, be careful.
Just as this guide says "Caution: Refrain from using this exercise if your obliques tend to grow easily as wide obliques take away from your symmetry." Too many people do these expecting to thin out the waist only to have the waist get bigger. If your goal is aesthetics, be careful.-See Less
Nov 1, 2011 1:59 AM:
While you can have "adverse" growth in your obliques from this exercise, they are still a muscle and like any muscle if you want to tone it without excessive size gain you keep the weight/sets low and the reps high, using it only once or twice a week.
While you can have "adverse" growth in your obliques from this exercise, they are still a muscle and like any muscle if you want to tone it without excessive size gain you keep the weight/sets low and the reps high, using it only once or twice a week.-See Less
Dec 26, 2009 7:17 AM:
Just as this guide says "Caution: Refrain from using this exercise if your obliques tend to grow easily as wide obliques take away from your symmetry." Too many people do these expecting to thin out the waist only to have the waist get bigger. If your goal is aesthetics, be careful.
Just as this guide says "Caution: Refrain from using this exercise if your obliques tend to grow easily as wide obliques take away from your symmetry." Too many people do these expecting to thin out the waist only to have the waist get bigger. If your goal is aesthetics, be careful.-See Less
Jan 4, 2011 11:56 AM:
try doing it with the hand behind head (the hand who's not holding the dumbbell)
try doing it with the hand behind head (the hand who's not holding the dumbbell)-See Less
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Nov 1, 2011 1:59 AM: While you can have "adverse" growth in your obliques from this exercise, they are still a muscle and like any muscle if you want to tone it without excessive size gain you keep the weight/sets low and the reps high, using it only once or twice a week.
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Jan 4, 2011 11:56 AM: try doing it with the hand behind head (the hand who's not holding the dumbbell)
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Dec 26, 2009 7:17 AM: Just as this guide says "Caution: Refrain from using this exercise if your obliques tend to grow easily as wide obliques take away from your symmetry." Too many people do these expecting to thin out the waist only to have the waist get bigger. If your goal is aesthetics, be careful.