
Russian Twist
With feet anchored, lift your upper body into a V with your thighs and extend your arms forward. Twist side to side until your arms are parallel to the floor.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Pull
- Muscles
- 2
Form sequence
01 · setup
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.
02 · start position · Key step
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.
03 · twist right
Twist your torso to the right side until your arms are parallel with the floor while breathing out.
04 · hold and switch
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.
05 · repeat
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Form cues
- Rotasyonu gövdeden yap
- Sırtı düz tut
Common mistakes
- Sadece kolları döndürmek
- Sırtı yuvarlamak
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Equipment
Body only111 exercises
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