Ballerina Side Bends

Instructions

1. Stand tall with feet together or in a narrow stance, arms extended overhead in a ballet-style position.
2. Slowly bend your torso to one side, keeping both arms elongated and reaching through the fingertips.
3. Hold briefly at the end range, feeling the stretch through the opposite side.
4. Return to center and repeat on the other side.
5. Move with control, avoiding momentum or collapsing through the hips.