Exercises (Side Bends)
Active Lifestyle
Consult your physician before starting any diet and/or exercise plan.Muscles Worked
Abs (outside) or Serratus Anterior and Intercostals
Position and Movement
Position yourself on a mat or soft surface so that you're lying on your side. Rest your upper arm on your side and place the hand of your lower arm behind your head. With your head, neck, and body parallel to the floor, lift your upper body up slowly and as far as you can. Hold at the top of the movement for a short time before slowly returning to the start position. Switch sides and repeat.
Tip
Keep your body steady and perform the exercise in a slow, controlled fashion.
Abs (outside) or Serratus Anterior and Intercostals
Position and Movement
Position yourself on a mat or soft surface so that you're lying on your side. Rest your upper arm on your side and place the hand of your lower arm behind your head. With your head, neck, and body parallel to the floor, lift your upper body up slowly and as far as you can. Hold at the top of the movement for a short time before slowly returning to the start position. Switch sides and repeat.
Tip
Keep your body steady and perform the exercise in a slow, controlled fashion.
