Dumbbell Side Bend

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Learn how to do the Dumbbell Side Bend with proper form and technique. This dumbbell exercise primarily targets your Abs, with secondary emphasis on Obliques.

Dumbbell Side Bend exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Dumbbell Side Bend

Follow these steps to perform the Dumbbell Side Bend with correct form:

  1. 1Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in one hand, letting it hang down by your side.
  2. 2Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, slowly bend sideways at the waist towards the opposite side of the dumbbell, lowering the weight as far as you comfortably can.
  3. 3Pause for a moment, then slowly return to the starting position.
  4. 4Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides and repeat.

Dumbbell Side Bend Muscles Worked

Primary

abs

Secondary

obliques

Exercise Details

Equipment
dumbbell
Body Part
waist
Category
Main

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