Seated twist

Abs

🔧 no equipment ↕ Rotation 🔁 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, and lean back slightly to engage your core. Hold hands together or grasp a weight. Rotate your torso to the right, bringing hands/weight to your hip. Return to center and repeat on the left side. Continue alternating.

Muscles Worked

External ObliquesInternal Obliques

Tips

Maintain a straight back. Engage your core by drawing your navel towards your spine. Control the twisting motion; avoid momentum. Start with a light weight if using one. Breathe steadily, exhaling during the twist.

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