Weight-Plate Side-Bend 45-Degree
The Weight-Plate Side-Bend 45-Degree mainly works the core, with help from the lower back. You'll need: hyperextension bench and weight plates.
Required Equipment
Weight-Plate Side-Bend 45-Degree Muscles Worked
Primary
Obliques
Secondary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae); Lower Back (quadratus lumborum)
How to do the Weight-Plate Side-Bend 45-Degree
Position your body sideways on a 45-degree hyperextension bench with your lower hip secured against the pad and your feet locked firmly in the footplate.
Hold a weight plate securely against your chest with both hands.
Lower your upper body toward the floor in a controlled movement until you feel a gentle stretch along your side.
Engage your obliques to lift your torso back up to the starting position.
Complete all your repetitions on one side before switching to face the opposite direction.
Weight-Plate Side-Bend 45-Degree FAQs
What muscles does the Weight-Plate Side-Bend 45-Degree work?
The Weight-Plate Side-Bend 45-Degree mainly works the core, with help from the lower back. The main muscles are the obliques.
What equipment do you need for the Weight-Plate Side-Bend 45-Degree?
Hyperextension bench and weight plates.
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