Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Standing Side Bend Stretch.
The Standing Side Bend Stretch elongates the lateral trunk, including the obliques and quadratus lumborum, by reaching one arm overhead and bending to the opposite side. It is an easy and versatile stretch suitable as a warm-up, cool-down, or desk break.
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The Standing Side Bend Stretch is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.