# Weighted Stability Ball Side Bend

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/weighted-stability-ball-side-bend

Also known as: Weighted Swiss Ball Side Bend, Weighted Exercise Ball Side Bend, Weighted Stability Ball Side Crunch, Weighted Ball Side Bend, Weighted Physio Ball Side Bend, Loaded Stability Ball Side Bend

Variation of: [Stability Ball Side Crunch](https://heatsy.app/ex/stability-ball-side-crunch)

Body region: Core, Back

## Equipment

- Stability Ball

## Technique

1. Lie sideways over the ball with your hip and side of the waist on it.
2. Brace your feet against a wall or spread them wide, top foot in front, for balance.
3. Hold a light plate or dumbbell against your chest and let your torso drape over the ball.
4. Lift your upper shoulder toward your hip by bending sideways, then lower under control.
5. Complete your reps, then turn over and work the other side.

### Cues

- Bend straight to the side without twisting forward.
- Keep the weight pinned to the chest.
- Keep the ball still under the hip.

### Common mistakes

- Rolling forward and turning it into a regular crunch.
- Choosing a weight that makes you lose balance on the ball.
- Using momentum from the legs.

## Alternatives

- [Dumbbell Side Bend](https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-side-bend)
- [Stability Ball Crunch](https://heatsy.app/ex/stability-ball-crunch)