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Obliques · Intermediate

Band Lateral Flexion

Standing resisted lateral trunk flexion that trains the obliques without rotation or forward bending.

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Band Lateral Flexion demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ObliquesCore

Equipment

Resistance Band

Sets × reps

3 × 15 / side

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Secure a resistance band near floor height at one side and stand side-on with the loaded side nearest the anchor.
  2. 02Hold the band in the near hand, stand tall with feet stable, and keep your ribs stacked over your pelvis.
  3. 03Keeping the hips still, bend the torso slowly away from the anchor through a comfortable lateral range.
  4. 04Contract the obliques on the anchored side to return to upright without twisting, leaning forward, or shrugging.
  5. 05Complete the prescribed repetitions, turn around, and repeat on the other side.

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