Abdominals Stretch Variation Two

An abdominal stretch with a side-bend element that opens both the rectus abdominis and the obliques.

Core Bodyweight Stretching

Step by step

1. Start standing with feet shoulder-width apart and your right arm reaching straight up overhead.
2. Bend your torso gently to the left, sliding your left hand down your thigh as your right arm arcs over.
3. Keep both hips facing forward — let the stretch travel through your obliques and the side of your waist.
4. Hold for 15 to 30 seconds, breathing slowly and lengthening on each exhale rather than forcing depth.
5. Return to upright with control, then switch sides and repeat with the left arm overhead.
6. Complete 2 to 3 rounds per side, increasing the lean gradually as the obliques warm up.

Muscles and equipment

Target muscle

Abs

Secondary muscles

none

Equipment

Bodyweight

Type

Stretching

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