Kettlebell Exercise Information
Kettlebell Side Bend
The kettlebell side bend is an exercise that targets the obliques (external and internal), latissimus dorsi, erector spinae, quadratus lumborum, and other muscles. When done right and progressed to correctly then this is a great exercise include when working the core.
The single kettlebell version of this exercise is the most beneficial for what it was intended to do, which is to work the core muscles and laterally increase range in the thoracic spine (flexibility).
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Single Kettlebell Side Bend
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Parent exercise: Kettlebell Side Bend
This is a: Loaded Exercise Variation
Is loaded with equipment: Kettlebell
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Form and Technique
This section explains the form and technique for the Single Kettlebell Side Bend exercise.
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Set-Up
Form
Goal
Muscles Used:
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Thoracic Spine Lateral Flexion Opposing Side Prime Mover Concentric Phase
Agonists and synergists are combined under the umbrella of prime-movers.
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External Oblique
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Core
Muscle group: Abdominals, Obliques
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Iliocostalis Cervicis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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Iliocostalis Lumborum
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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Iliocostalis Thoracis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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Internal Oblique
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Core
Muscle group: Abdominals, Obliques
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Intertransversarii Mediales Lumborum
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
Muscle group: intertransversarii
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Latissimus Dorsi
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
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Levatores Costarum
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back / Upper/ Middle
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Longissimus Thoracis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back / Upper/ Middle/ Lower
Muscle group: Erector Spinae, Longissimus
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Spinalis Thoracis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back / Middle
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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External Oblique
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Thoracic Spine Lateral Flexion Prime Mover Eccentric Phase
Agonists and synergists are combined under the umbrella of prime-movers.
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External Oblique
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Core
Muscle group: Abdominals, Obliques
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Iliocostalis Cervicis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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Iliocostalis Lumborum
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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Iliocostalis Thoracis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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Internal Oblique
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Core
Muscle group: Abdominals, Obliques
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Intertransversarii Mediales Lumborum
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
Muscle group: intertransversarii
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Latissimus Dorsi
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
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Levatores Costarum
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back / Upper/ Middle
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Longissimus Thoracis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back / Upper/ Middle/ Lower
Muscle group: Erector Spinae, Longissimus
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Spinalis Thoracis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back / Middle
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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External Oblique
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Thoracic Spine Lateral Flexion Prime Mover Eccentric Phase
Agonists and synergists are combined under the umbrella of prime-movers.
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External Oblique
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Core
Muscle group: Abdominals, Obliques
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Iliocostalis Cervicis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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Iliocostalis Lumborum
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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Iliocostalis Thoracis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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Internal Oblique
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Core
Muscle group: Abdominals, Obliques
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Intertransversarii Mediales Lumborum
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
Muscle group: intertransversarii
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Latissimus Dorsi
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
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Levatores Costarum
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back / Upper/ Middle
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Longissimus Thoracis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back / Upper/ Middle/ Lower
Muscle group: Erector Spinae, Longissimus
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Spinalis Thoracis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back / Middle
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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External Oblique
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Thoracic Spine Lateral Flexion Opposing Side Prime Mover Concentric Phase
Agonists and synergists are combined under the umbrella of prime-movers.
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External Oblique
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Core
Muscle group: Abdominals, Obliques
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Iliocostalis Cervicis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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Iliocostalis Lumborum
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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Iliocostalis Thoracis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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Internal Oblique
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Core
Muscle group: Abdominals, Obliques
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Intertransversarii Mediales Lumborum
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
Muscle group: intertransversarii
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Latissimus Dorsi
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back
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Levatores Costarum
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back / Upper/ Middle
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Longissimus Thoracis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back / Upper/ Middle/ Lower
Muscle group: Erector Spinae, Longissimus
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Spinalis Thoracis
Body Part(s): Upper Body / Back / Middle
Muscle group: Erector Spinae
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External Oblique
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