In January 2020, Shakira did this classic weighted oblique move while her kids pegged her with exercise balls (likely relatable for moms everywhere). Then Kaiser shared this move again with SHAPE in January 2023.
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart holding lightweight dumbbells at your sides.
- Bend sideways to the right, thinking about lengthening through your spine — not crunching down into your right side body. Keep your neck as neutral as possible, looking forward not down.
- Engage the left obliques to pull the left ribs down and return to standing upright.
- That's one rep. Do an equal number of reps on each side.