Classification
Utility: | Auxiliary |
Mechanics: | Isolated |
Force: | Pull |
Instructions
Preparation
Position side of thigh on padding and side of feet on leg padding or platform lip. Hold dumbbell straight downward with lower arm.
Execution
Raise torso upward by lateral flexing waist. Lower torso by bending waist downward. Repeat. Position body facing opposite side and continue with opposite side.
Comments
Keep arm holding dumbbell approximately vertical (below shoulder) throughout movement. See Spot Reduction Myth and Arm Position During Waist Exercises.