Home Gym ExercisesRussian Twist With Weight
(4.50)
through 8 votes
through 8 votes
| muscles: | Rectus Abdominis , Obliques |
|---|---|
| auxiliary muscles: | Lower Back |
| required: | Dumbbell or Exercise Ball or Kettlebell or Backpack or Medicin Ball |
| fitness level: | Normal |
| exercise type: | Strength |
| Variations available (10) |
General And Specifics
- this exercise works out the core and requires coordination and balance
Starting Position
- pick up two tools you prefer
- sit down on the ground or a fitness mat
- stretch out the arms in front of the upper body and hold the weight
- bend the legs to 90 degrees and rest the heels on the ground
- tilt the upper body back to about 45 degrees, hold the back straight
Correct Execution
- brace the body fully and turn the upper body sideways as much as you can
- if you use a bigger tool (like a exercise ball) than guide it above your knees
- hip, arms and legs do not move, the movement happens in the core
- now rotate to the other side
- always hold the head in extension to the spine
- repeat the exercise several times
tip for the workout
- you can increase the level of difficulty of this exercise if you hold the feet a bit above the ground