Type: Dynamic, Core Stability
Primary Muscles: Obliques, Hamstrings
Secondary Muscles: Lower Back, Glutes, Core
Exercise Key Form:
1. Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width apart and arms extended out to the sides at shoulder level.
2. Keep a slight bend in your knees and engage your core.
3. Hinge at your hips and twist your torso to reach your right hand toward your left foot, keeping your back straight and chest open
4. Return to standing, then repeat on the other side, alternating sides for reps.
NASM-CPT Tip: Move slowly and with control, keeping your back straight and focusing on squeezing your obliques with each twist. Only go as far as your flexibility allows—don’t force the range of motion.
Why This Exercise Is Important: Improves core stability and flexibility, targets the obliques and hamstrings, enhances coordination, and serves as an effective dynamic warm-up for both strength and mobility routines.
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