Russian Twist
Compound exercise targeting the abs with body weight. Keep the pelvis tucked and the core braced, moving slowly with no momentum.
Muscles worked
- Obliques (primary)
- Upper abs
Equipment
Bodyweight
How to do it
- Lie down on the floor placing your feet either under something that will not move or by having a partner hold them. Your legs should be bent at the knees.
- Elevate your upper body so that it creates an imaginary V-shape with your thighs. Your arms should be fully extended in front of you perpendicular to your torso and with the hands clasped. This is the starting position.
- Twist your torso to the right side until your arms are parallel with the floor while breathing out.
- Hold the contraction for a second and move back to the starting position while breathing out. Now move to the opposite side performing the same techniques you applied to the right side.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Sets and reps to start with
3 sets of 20 reps, 45 s of rest between sets. Increase the load once you complete every set at the top of the rep range.
Similar exercises
- Pallof Press
- Rotary Torso Machine
- Cable Torso Rotation
- High-to-Low Cable Woodchopper
- Low-to-High Cable Woodchopper
- Plank
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