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weighted side bend (on stability ball)

weighted side bend (on stability ball) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: abs. Equipment: weighted.

weighted side bend (on stability ball) exercise demonstration
Target muscle
abs
Muscle group
obliques
Body part
waist
Equipment
weighted

Secondary muscles

obliques, lower back

How to perform

  1. Sit on a stability ball with your feet shoulder-width apart and flat on the ground.
  2. Hold a weight in one hand and place your other hand on your hip.
  3. Engage your core and slowly bend sideways towards the weighted side, keeping your back straight.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.