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This standing core exercise strengthens your obliques and stabilizers while reinforcing upright posture under load.
Instructions
- Rest a barbell across your upper back and stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Bend slowly to one side while keeping your hips and legs stable.
- Pause, then return to upright and bend to the other side.
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