45 Degrees Side Bend
45 Degree Side Bend Instructions
- Set up sideways in a 45 degree hyperextension bench.
- Hook the bottom foot under the foot pad.
- Place the top foot on the platform.
- Cross the arms over the chest.
- Brace your core and keep the body straight.
- Lower the torso sideways toward the floor.
- Pause briefly at the bottom.
- Drive the obliques to lift the torso back up.
45 Degree Side Bend Form & Visual
45 Degree Side Bend Benefits
- Targets the obliques
- Strong side bend variation
- Builds the core
- Useful for core size
- Trains the side abs
45 Degree Side Bend Muscles Worked
- Obliques
- Quadratus lumborum
- Erector spinae
45 Degree Side Bend Variations & Alternatives
- Side Bend
- Side Plank
- Russian Twist
- Standing Side Bend
