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Russian Twist
A seated trunk-rotation exercise for the obliques, with the abdominals stabilizing a controlled reclined posture.
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Target
Abs
Category
Upper body · Strength
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets
3
Reps
10-15 per side
Execution
How to perform
1. Sit with your knees bent and feet supported on the floor, holding your hands together or a light weight.
2. Lean back slightly while maintaining a long spine and braced abdomen.
3. Rotate your shoulders gently from side to side without forcing your lower back or swinging the load.
4. Keep the range controlled and your feet grounded; use bodyweight if you cannot maintain posture.
Suggested rest: 60 seconds between sets.
Technique
Key form tips
- 1Sit with your knees bent and feet supported on the floor, holding your hands together or a light weight
- 2Lean back slightly while maintaining a long spine and braced abdomen
- 3Keep each repetition controlled and maintain tension through Abs.
- 4Use a range of motion you can control without changing your setup.
Avoid
Common mistakes
- 1Using momentum or rushing the lowering phase.
- 2Letting the working position change as fatigue builds.
- 3Losing tension through Abs to force extra repetitions.