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Abs
Plate Side Bends
By FITTR
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PT0S
16 Oct 2018
2018-10-16T09:28:17.000Z
Preparation
Plate Side Bends primarily target your obliques, which are the muscles that wrap around your waist and torso. Stand up straight while holding a plate in the left hand with palms facing the torso. Place your right hand at the back of your head. Your feet should be placed at shoulder width.
Method
Step 1
While keeping your back straight and your head up, bend only at the waist to the right as far as possible
Step 2
Breathe in as you bend to the side
Step 3
Then hold for a second and come back to the starting position as you exhale
Step 4
Now repeat the movement but bending to the left side instead
Step 5
Hold for a second and come back to the starting position
Step 6
Repeat for the desired number of reps
Step 7
Once done, repeat by holding the plate in the right hand.
