Tilts to the side with the bar – technique of the exercise:
- Stand straight by holding the bar on your shoulders (just below the neck). Legs shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
- Continuing to keep your back straight, and head straight, take a breath at the waist in the right side as low as you can. Hold in this position, on exhalation return to the starting position. Tip: watch the motionless body, performing movement only in the waist.
- Repeat the slope to the left. Pause and go back to the starting position.
- Carry out the necessary number of repetitions.
Attention: be careful when performing this exercise, if you have problems with the lower back, or refrain from doing it.
Variations: you can perform this exercise sitting on a bench or with dumbbells instead of a bar.