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Exercise: Overhead Standing Side Bends

Overhead Standing Side Bends with Medicine Ball ExercisePrimary Muscle

Obliques

Secondary Muscles

Abdominals, Low Back, Shoulders

Equipment Needed

Medicine Ball

Mechanics Type

Isolation

Proper Exercise Technique



While standing with a shoulder width stance, take a medicine ball and press it overhead. Hold it overhead and bend laterally (side to side) while actively resisting the movement with your abdominals and obliques. Overhead Standing Side Bends are a very good exercise to build up strength and stability in your core.

Overhead Standing Side Bends with Medicine Ball - Start Position

Overhead Standing Side Bends with Medicine Ball Start Position

Overhead Standing Side Bends with Medicine Ball - Finish Position

Overhead Standing Side Bends with Medicine Ball Finish Position

Overhead Standing Side Bends with Medicine Ball Exercise Video

 

Overhead Standing Side Bends with Medicine Ball Exercise Video Example

 

 

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