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Russian Twist
absintermediate
"Twisting movements carve the obliques and give you that tapered waist."
— Arnold Schwarzenegger
Description
Targets the obliques with rotation. Sit with knees bent, lean back slightly, and rotate side to side.
Equipment
medicine ball
Tips
- 1.Keep chest up
- 2.Rotate from the core
- 3.Touch the weight to the ground each side
Common Mistakes
- ✗Moving only the arms
- ✗Rounding the back
- ✗Going too fast
Variations
Weighted Russian twistCable woodchopBicycle crunch