LiftsmithDumbbell side bend
A isolation exercise for the obliques, with help from the abs. Equipment: dumbbells.
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How to do it
- Setup: Stand tall, one dumbbell at your side.
- Lean toward the dumbbell, hand sliding down the leg
- Pull yourself upright with the other side
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