Standing Two Side Bend
Description
The standing two side bend is a side bending mobility drill done with the arms reached overhead. The mover bends to one side then the other. It stretches the lats, obliques, and side trunk muscles.
Equipment Required
Standing Two Side Bend Instructions
- Stand with the feet hip width apart.
- Reach the arms straight overhead.
- Clasp the hands together at the wrists.
- Brace your core and keep the chest up.
- Bend sideways to one side.
- Feel the stretch along the side body.
- Return to center then bend to the other side.
- Continue alternating sides.
Standing Two Side Bend Form & Visual
Standing Two Side Bend Benefits
- Stretches the obliques
- Mobilizes the side body
- Strong stretch drill
- Useful warm-up
- Builds spinal mobility
Standing Two Side Bend Muscles Worked
- Obliques
- Latissimus dorsi
- Quadratus lumborum
Standing Two Side Bend Variations & Alternatives
- Side Bend
- Standing Reach
- Triangle Pose
- Half Moon
- Standing Side Bend
- Bar Band Standing Side Bend
- Dumbbell Side Bend
- Cable Side Bend
- Band Side Bend
- 45 Side Bend
