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Barbell Side Bend exercise illustration

Barbell Side Bend

Bending sideways with a light barbell across the upper back and standing back up, for the obliques.

Body part
Core
Equipment
Barbell
Category
Strength
Pattern
Anti-lateral
Mainly works
Obliques
Also
Lower back

Cues

  1. Bar on the upper back
  2. Bend straight to the side
  3. Stand back up

The same movement, other equipment