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Dumbbell Side Bend

Primary target: External Oblique (腹外斜肌)

Exercise Details

Equipment
Single dumbbell
Sets & Reps
3 sets × 12-15 reps per side · rest 60 s
How to do it
One dumbbell hanging at the side; the opposite obliques control a slow side bend and pull the trunk back to neutral; torso stays in one plane, no forward or back lean; moderate range.
Common mistakes
Holding two dumbbells (they cancel out), leaning forward/back, fast bouncy reps

Muscles Worked

External Oblique

Other Exercises for the Same Muscle

Russian Twist · Side Plank · Pallof Press

See the External Oblique in the 3D anatomy tool →