Seated Russian Twist
the Seated Russian Twist activates the oblique muscles through a basic twisting movement through the torso. Form is important. A 45˚ lean in the torso will insure a solid core challenge.
- Type Of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Abdominals, Shoulders
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Dumbbell, Weight Plate
Seated Russian Twist
- Begin seated on the floor with knees bent, feet flat and torso upright.
- Extend a weight straight out in front of you, straighten your back, and engage your abs.
- Lean back so your torso is angled approximately 45-degrees to the floor.
- Lift your toes so only your sit bones and heels of your feet are supporting you.
- Now rotate your torso to your right, keeping the weight in line with the middle of your chest.
- Twist as far as you can to your right, attempting to get the weight to the floor.
- Do not simply drop the weight to your side; twist in order to get it to the floor.
- Rotate back to center, switch sides, and continue to alternate for reps.
- Exercise: Elbow Side Plank Twist
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Abdominals
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Body Only
- Exercise: Side Over Arch
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Abdominals
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Body Only
