Type: Functional/Core
Primary Muscles: Obliques, rectus abdominis
Secondary Muscles: Hip flexors, lower back, shoulders
Exercise Key Form:
1. Sit on the floor with knees bent and lean back slightly, keeping a straight back.
2. Hold hands or a weight in front of your chest.
3. Twist your torso side to side, rotating from the ribs while keeping your lower body stable.
NASM-CPT Tip: Don’t let the movement come from your arms—focus on twisting the torso from the core.
Why This Exercise Is Important:
Russian twists target the obliques and improve rotational strength and spinal mobility, helping with balance and coordination.
Alternate:
Seated Torso Twist
