Barbell Side Bends Video & Instructions

Barbell Side Bends video exercise guide. On this page you'll learn how to do a barbell side bendsusing the correct technique. Below you'll find the barbell side bends video, pictures, exercise instructions, and tips on how to get the most out of the exercise. Click the play button below to start the video!

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Exercise Instructions:

Grab a light barbell and rest it across the back of your shoulders. Rest the bar on the muscle (traps), not your neck. Sit down on a flat bench with your feet at wider than shoulder width and your back straight. Slowly move the right side of the bar towards floor while keeping your back straight and your eyes looking forward. Stretch as far as possible. Slowly raise the bar back up and straight down to the left side (do not pause in the middle). Repeat for desired reps.

Tips:

Always keep your eyes facing forwards, don't look down or to the side. This exercise works the obliques so try and focus on contraction and stretch of the obliques throughout the movement.