Dumbbell Side Bends

[Majestyc]

Whenever I do this exercise (which is supposed to target your obliques), I feel the burn in the sides of my lower back. Am I doing something wrong?

[Colossal Spoons]

I had the same prob recently. Just work on leaning 4ward a bit when you're bent all the way to the side. It's a slight change(don't lean all the way cuz then it'll be even more of a back workout). Hope that helps

[DJAuto]

Whenever I do this exercise (which is supposed to target your obliques), I feel the burn in the sides of my lower back. Am I doing something wrong?

The obliques extend slightly into the lower back. This is normal.

[DanCottle]

Waste of time doing these imo, all its going to do is make you waist larger.

[Majestyc]

Waste of time doing these imo, all its going to do is make you waist larger.

Do you know any other exercises to develop the obliques?

[NCK MIZ]

Waste of time doing these imo, all its going to do is make you waist larger.

agreed. I always wondered why people do this exercise, but then again I have a naturally wide waist, so I stay away from most weighted ab exercises, especially oblique exercises.

As far as other exercises go I do twists and flex the obliques. It takes a while to get used to, but it really tightens the obliques.

[vegasdsm]

i do em... if youw want them to work better.... keep your other hand above your head..... (elbow @ ear height)

p.s. F the haters...

[DanCottle]

i do em... if youw want them to work better.... keep your other hand above your head..... (elbow @ ear height)

p.s. F the haters...

what is the benifit of doing them??