Russian twist
- Muscle group
- Abdomen
- Primary muscles
- Obliques
- Secondary muscles
- Abs
- Sit on the floor with your knees bent. Lean your torso back until your abs are engaged, creating a V-shape with your thighs. For a greater challenge, lift your feet off the floor.
- Clasp your hands together in front of your chest. Rotate your torso to one side, bringing your hands down towards the floor beside you.
- Without stopping, reverse the direction and twist to the opposite side. Continue alternating sides in a smooth, controlled motion.
Tips
- Hold your torso at a consistent backward angle throughout the set so that your abs remain under tension on every repetition.
- Drive the rotation from your torso rather than swinging your arms, so your hands follow the twist rather than lead it.
- Move at a pace that lets you reverse direction with control at each side rather than using momentum to carry you through the turn.
Common mistakes
- Letting the torso rise toward upright during the set, which reduces the backward lean and takes tension off the abs between repetitions.
- Rotating only the arms and shoulders while the torso stays facing forward, so the obliques are not fully involved in the movement.
Make Every Set Count.
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