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# Standing side bend arms up

> Beginner · Dynamic · Alternate sides. Flexibility

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| | |
| - | - |
| **Difficulty** | Beginner |
| **Velocity** | Dynamic |
| **Symmetry** | Alternate sides |
| **Athlete** | Louis |
| **Video length** | 6 s |

## Technique

1. Stand with your feet hip width apart, arms over the head with fingers interlaced and palms facing up.
2. Bend at the hips towards one side.
3. Come back up and bend towards the other side.

## Form tips

* Imagine having a wall behind you you have to keep contact with, do not come forward or backward during the bending.

<Info>
  **Logging:** Each repetition involves working both sides.
</Info>

## Muscles

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## Equipment

<div className="not-prose" style={{display: "grid", gridTemplateColumns: "repeat(auto-fill, minmax(10rem, 1fr))", gap: "0.75rem"}}><a href="/collections/equipment/ground-standing" className="flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 overflow-hidden no-underline text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-600"><div className="bg-white flex items-center justify-center p-3" style={{height: "8.5rem"}}><img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u/images/equipment/q029.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u&q=85&s=63ce6cea08f0de810713d3d47032fedc" alt="Ground (standing)" noZoom className="m-0 w-full h-full object-contain" width="244" height="268" data-path="images/equipment/q029.webp" /></div><span className="px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium leading-snug border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800">Ground (standing)</span></a></div>

## Appears in

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