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Dumbbell Side Bend

A step-by-step form guide from the Ægir Iron exercise library: how to do the lift, what to watch for, and the muscles it trains.

Equipment
Cable
Dumbbell

HOW TO PERFORM

  1. Stand tall with a load in one hand.
  2. Bend laterally toward the loaded side, then return.
  3. Avoid leaning forward or back.

TARGET MUSCLES

Primary

Secondary

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