Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.
Engage core, bend knees slightly. Rotate torso and hips away from anchor, pulling band diagonally across body. Keep arms straight, drive from core, and pivot back foot. Slowly return, resisting the band's pull. Switch sides after reps.
To maximize power and protect your lower back, initiate the movement by driving through your core muscles, creating a stable base for rotation. Coordinate the rotation of your torso and hips to ensure a full range of motion and efficient band pull, feeling the engagement across your obliques. Keep your arms extended but not locked to maintain tension on the band and isolate the rotational movement, avoiding shoulder strain. Focus on maintaining a neutral spine throughout the exercise, preventing excessive arching or rounding of your back for optimal spinal health. Control the return to the starting position by resisting the band's pull, which strengthens your core and improves rotational control.
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