Band Overhead Side Bend

Standing side-on to a band anchored at head height, the hands hold it together overhead and the waist bends away from the anchor against its pull.

How to do it

Setup

Standing side-on to the anchor, feet wider than the hips, the band's end in both hands overhead, arms straight.

Steps

Bend sideways away from the anchor, the arms staying by the ears.
Keep the hips still over the feet.
Rise back to upright under control; switch sides after the set.

Common mistakes

Hips sliding toward the anchor: they stay over the feet; the waist bends. Arms bending to ease the pull: keep them straight overhead. Letting the band snap you back: rise slowly against it.

Breathing

Exhale bending, inhale rising.