Side bends with resistance. Metronome

Resistance lateral bending is another bodybuilding and fitness exercise that targets the oblique abdominal muscles. In common parlance, bodybuilders call this exercise “Metronome” due to the similarity of the movements performed.

There are several different variations of this exercise, but the vector of impact is approximately the same for all of them:

1. With a dumbbell
2. With a weight
3. With a barbell
4. With a low block.

How to properly perform side bends with resistance?

1. Take an upright position. Place your knees slightly bent at shoulder width.
2. When performing with a barbell, hold the barbell on your shoulders (as with lunges or a standing press), otherwise, take a dumbbell or the handle of a block in one hand.
3. Perform accentuated slow bends to the sides.
4. Make the most of your available range of motion.
5. At the same time, you should feel the utmost tension in the lateral muscles of your abs.
6. The number of repetitions in one approach for is at least fifteen times.

Bends to the side are of course not the most popular exercise for the abdominal press, and in particular for the rectus and oblique muscles of your torso, however, you should not neglect them. Do a couple of sets of this exercise at least once a month - it's worth it.

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