Barbell seated twist

Muscles worked: Abs
Abs
🔧 Barbell ↕ Rotation 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Sit with knees bent, feet flat. Hold a barbell with a slight bend in your arms. Lean back, engage your core, and lift your feet. Rotate your torso right, bringing the barbell to your hip. Return to center, then rotate left. Continue alternating sides with control.

Muscles Worked

External ObliquesInternal Obliques

Tips

Engage your core to protect your lower back. Maintain slow, controlled movements. Avoid momentum; use your obliques. Keep shoulders relaxed.

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