Black Belt Wiki is a free martial arts wiki. We will help you with Shotokan Kata, Taekwondo Forms, Kicks, Punches, Grappling, Aikido, Goju-Ryu, Krav Maga, Bo Staff, Kyokushin, Judo, Terminology, etc. You can also learn about different martial arts styles. This wiki will also improve your martial arts agility, balance, conditioning, flexibility, speed, etc. Please help others by adding info to this wiki. Page Date - 24 Feb 2016 12:40 FYI - We will be transferring to a new software platform this summer (in order to be better viewed on mobile devices, etc). We apologize for any disruptions!! Things are going a little slower than expected but we hope to be fully converted by the end of August. Dumbbell Side Bends - Martial Arts Core Exercise This page will teach you how to do Dumbbell Side Bends. This core exercise works on your obliques. A stronger core allows martial artists to better withstand hits (i.e. a punch to the stomach). Moreover, a stronger core helps to improve a martial artist's "rotational" or twisting power and this contributes to stronger kicks, punches and grappling techniques. In this exercise, you will hold a dumbbell in one hand. Bend sideways at the waist and lower the dumbbell towards your knee. Return to the starting position. Of course, if you are a Karate student from a very traditional school, you could use an Ishi Sashi versus a dumbbell. This is a Hojo Undo training tool. All stretches and exercises should be supervised by a trained martial arts instructor to ensure the proper technique is being utilized and to avoid potential injuries. For additional exercises, please visit the main Core Exercises or Physical Fitness sections. Instructional Video for Dumbbell Side Bends Instructional Video for Side Bends (with a Plate)
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