Band Side-Bend

1. Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart, near a stable anchor point where the resistance band is secured at the bottom.

2. Grasp the handle of the resistance band with one hand. Make sure the band has some tension while you're standing straight.

3. Keep your feet planted, your hips stationary, and your body tall throughout the movement.

4. Slowly bend your torso to the side, pulling on the band, and moving away from the anchor point. Your obliques should be engaged as you bend.

5. Bend as far as is comfortable, aiming to feel a good stretch on the side of your torso opposite the band.

6. Hold the position briefly and then slowly return to the starting upright position, maintaining control.

7. Perform the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides to ensure balanced work for both sets of obliques.

8. Be sure to breathe out when you exert force to bend to the side and inhale while returning to the starting position.

Tips: Avoid bending forward or backward—keep the movement strictly to the side. Adjust the tension of the band as needed to suit your fitness level; closer to the anchor point increases resistance. Keep your movements controlled and avoid using momentum to swing from side to side.

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