Suspended Side Bend

The Suspended Side Bend primarily works the External Obliques, with secondary activation of the Adductor Magnus, Erector Spinae, Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Gracilis, Iliopsoas, Pectineus, Quadratus Lumborum, Tensor Fasciae Latae and stabilizer support from the Anterior Deltoid, Biceps Brachii (Long Head), Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Lateral Deltoid, Serratus Anterior, Supraspinatus, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle), Wrist Flexors. It is a suspension isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.

A suspension isolation pull exercise targeting the External Obliques.

EquipmentSuspension
DifficultyIntermediate
TypeIsolation
MovementRotation
ForcePull
LateralityBilateral
PrimaryExternal Obliques
SecondaryAdductor Magnus, Erector Spinae, Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Gracilis, Iliopsoas, Pectineus, Quadratus Lumborum, Tensor Fasciae Latae

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Primary Muscles

Secondary Muscles

Stabilizer Muscles

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Grasp handles, step away, and face body to one side of suspension trainer anchor. Hold handles above head with arms bent. Stand far enough away to make suspension trainer straps taut. Step in just enough to achieve desired lean of body, while keeping tension on suspension trainer straps. Execution: Lower hips away from direction of suspension trainer anchor by laterally flexing spine. Return to original upright position and repeat. Reposition body facing opposite direction. Continue with other side. Comments: Suspension handle(s) can also be gripped with both hands together with either one hand over other hand or with interlaced fingers. In addition tolateral flexion of spine, lowerhip abductsand upperhip adducts. Also seeSpot Reduction Myth. This exercise can be performed on TRXⓇ style suspension trainer or adjustable length gymnastics rings.

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