Stick Side-To-Front Bend Stretch
Improve flexibility with this simple stretch! Target your obliques, shoulders, and hamstrings with side and front bends. All you need is a stick.
The Stick Side-To-Front Bend Stretch mainly works the core, with help from the lower back and hamstrings. You'll need: stretching stick.
Required Equipment
Stick Side-To-Front Bend Stretch Muscles Worked
Primary
Obliques; Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Spinal Erectors (erector spinae); Hamstrings
Stick Side-To-Front Bend Stretch Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Stick Side-To-Front Bend Stretch
Side Bend: 1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a stick overhead with a wide grip. 2. Keeping your arms straight and feet planted, bend your torso to one side while maintaining both arms in alignment with your ears. 3. Hold the bent position for 15-30 seconds to stretch the oblique muscles on the side of your torso. 4. Slowly come back to the starting position and repeat the stretch on the other side.
Front Bend: 1. From a standing position with your feet shoulder-width apart and the stick held overhead, hinge forward at the hips, keeping your legs and back straight. 2. Lower the stick towards the ground as far as you can without bending your knees or curving your back. Your shoulders and hamstrings should be feeling the stretch. 3. Hold the position for 15-30 seconds, then slowly raise your body back to the starting position.
Ensure that all movements are performed slowly and smoothly, avoiding any jerking or bouncing to prevent injury. Focus on breathing throughout the stretches to help deepen them and enhance relaxation.
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Stick Side-To-Front Bend Stretch FAQs
What muscles does the Stick Side-To-Front Bend Stretch work?
The Stick Side-To-Front Bend Stretch mainly works the core, with help from the lower back and hamstrings. The main muscles are the obliques and rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Stick Side-To-Front Bend Stretch?
Stretching stick.
What are some Stick Side-To-Front Bend Stretch variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Side Toe Two Front Touching, Stick Assisted Isometric Core, Stick Lat Stretch and Stick Lunge with Overhead Raise Stretch.
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