# How to do the standing side bend

Source: https://stretchminute.com/stretches/standing-side-bend

Opens the side of the torso and ribs.

![Standing Side Bend](https://stretchminute.com/img/stretches/standing-side-bend.webp)

## How to do it

1. Feet hip-width apart.
2. Raise one arm and bend gently to the opposite side without leaning forward.
3. Hold for 20 seconds on each side, then switch.

## At a glance

- Hold: 20 seconds on each side
- Position: Standing
- Body area: Back
- Equipment: None
- In routines: [Wake Up](https://stretchminute.com/routines/wake-up), [Desk Break](https://stretchminute.com/routines/desk-break), [Full Body](https://stretchminute.com/routines/full-body), [Lower Back](https://stretchminute.com/routines/lower-back)

Stretch gently and stop if anything hurts. Stretch Minute is not medical advice.