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Intermediate
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Movement type
- Strength
- Primary muscles
- Obliques
- Secondary muscles
- Lower back Abs
- Equipment
- Barbell
Barbell Side Bends
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Barbell Side Bends is a free weights exercise targeting Obliques (External Obliques, Internal Obliques) using Barbell.
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How to perform it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell across your upper back with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Keep your back straight and your core engaged.
- Lean to the right side by bending at the waist, lowering your torso as far as is comfortable.
- Return to the starting position by engaging your oblique muscles and straightening your torso.
- Repeat the movement to the left side. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
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Variations and related exercises
45 Degree Bicycle Twist Knee to Elbow
45 Degree Bicycle Twisting
45 Degree Bicycle Twisting Crunch
45 Degree Side Bend
Last updated: 29/08/2026
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