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VIDEO DEMO

Bodyweight QL side bend

Regression of QL Side Bend

YouTube · Prestige-Fit45 Degree QL (Quadratus Lumborum) ExtensionsWatch the demonstration

REGRESSION · HOW TO DO IT

Bodyweight QL side bend

These steps are written specifically for the Bodyweight QL side bend. Follow them in order and stop before you lose the position.

  1. 01
    Set up your version

    Set up specifically for the Bodyweight QL side bend. Keep resistance intentionally low so position—not load—is the challenge.

  2. 02
    Move the pattern

    Lower the ribs toward the floor in a controlled side bend while the pelvis stays stacked.

  3. 03
    Match the demand

    Use this version to make the position repeatable before adding range, load, or speed.

  4. 04
    Finish with control

    Use the side of the trunk to return to a straight body line, stopping before you bend past neutral. Finish at neutral—not past it.

START WHERE YOU CAN WIN

Regress the demand

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EARN THE NEXT STEP

Progress the ownership

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Short rangeShort range

Bodyweight QL side bend

Sets: 3 · Reps: 6–12 per side

Bodyweight QL side bend is a regression of QL Side Bend. Use the written card above for its exact setup and execution.

Short range: Short range means the target muscle finishes squeezed in its shortened position.

WHY IT EARNS A SPOT

Own the position,
then earn the load.

The underside quadratus lumborum and obliques begin long, then shorten to bring the ribcage back toward the pelvis.