Purpose

(1) To tighten the oblique muscles.

Execution

(1) Standing with your feet apart, place a broom handle or light bar across the back of your shoulders, hold it, and bend forward from the waist as far as is comfortable.

(2) Keeping your head stationary, and blocking your pelvis from rotating, deliberately turn your upper body and shoulders in one direction as far as you can.

(3) Hold at the extreme rotated position, then turn your torso and shoulders back in the other direction as far as you can..

Tips

(1) Keep the movement fully under control rather than swinging.