Seated side bend

How to do the Seated side bend: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Core, Shoulders), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Seated side bend: start and finish positions
Seated side bend: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Sit tall, one arm reaches overhead.

  2. 2

    Bend a little to the side.

  3. 3

    Return to center. Switch sides.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 6 each.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Seated side bend?

The Seated side bend uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Seated side bend work?

The Seated side bend works: Core, Shoulders.

How many sets and reps for the Seated side bend?

In Setline sessions the Seated side bend is programmed as 3 sets of 6 each.

Which Setline styles include the Seated side bend?

The Seated side bend appears in: Chair Yoga.

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Seated side bend — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline