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Animated demonstration of the 45° side bend exercise, targeting the Abs using Body weight.

45° side bend

Body part
Waist
Equipment
Body weight
Target muscle
Abs
Secondary muscles
obliques

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended straight down by your sides.

  2. Step 2: Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, slowly bend your torso to one side, lowering your hand towards your knee.

  3. Step 3: Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position.

  4. Step 4: Repeat on the other side.

  5. Step 5: Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

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