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Standing Side Bend Flow demonstration

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Mobility / Bodyweight

Standing Side Bend Flow

A standing lateral flow: the arms reach overhead and the trunk bends from side to side in a controlled rhythm, lengthening the side body without holding either end position.

Equipment

Bodyweight

Experience

beginner

Movement

compound

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Lats · Quadratus Lumborum

Instructions

  1. 01

    Stand with the feet hip-width apart and reach both arms overhead.

  2. 02

    Bend the trunk to one side, keeping both feet planted and the hips level.

  3. 03

    Return through the centre with the ribs stacked over the pelvis.

  4. 04

    Bend to the other side in the same way.

  5. 05

    Keep alternating for the desired number of repetitions.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.