Build a midsection like a stone pillar with this standing core exercise.

But have you ever done a side bend and felt your lower back aching ... using your hips far more than your obliques to perform the exercise so, in terms of bang for your buck, it’s minimal.

Do each side 3–5 times. This exercise is a gentle way to loosen tension ... Maintain a slight bend in your knees as you press your weight evenly into your hands and feet. Keeping your spine ...