Barbell Lateral Bends
Reps15 times
Calories burned123 kcal
LevelBeginner
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Stand up straight with the bar on your shoulders (slightly below your neck). Legs shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position. Keeping your back straight and head level, inhale as you bend your waist to the right side as low as you can. Hold this position, exhale as you return to the starting position. Tip: keep your body still by moving only at the waist. Repeat tilt to the left. Pause and return to the starting position. Complete the required number of repetitions. Caution: Be careful when doing this exercise if you have lower back problems, or refrain from doing it. Variations: You can do this exercise sitting on a bench or with dumbbells instead of a barbell.
How to perform the exercise
15 times
123 kcal
Control your movement and do not rush.
01
Starting position
Stand upright with a barbell on your shoulders (slightly below the neck). Feet shoulder-width apart.
02
Bend
Keeping your back straight and head level, inhale and bend at the waist to the right as low as you can.
03
Hold
Hold this position.
04
Return
Exhale and return to the starting position: keep your body still, movement only at the waist.
05
Switch sides
Repeat the bend to the left. Perform the required number of reps.
Variants
Beginner
Use light weight and control the movement.
Middle
Work with moderate weight, keeping your body still.
Professional
Increase weight and perform a slow lowering phase.
Which muscles are working
Obliques and abs
Benefits of the exercise
Strength
Strengthens the obliques.
Balance
Improves lower back control.
Simply
Helps train your abs with a barbell.
Contraindications
Acute pain in the back or lower back.
Recent injuries to the spine or abdomen.
Medical prohibition of abdominal training.
Recommendations
Back
Keep your back straight.
Waist
Movement only at the waist.
Caution
Be careful with lower back issues.
