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Seated twist

Execution

  1. Sit down with your knees bend and your feet hip-width apart.
  2. Lean back slightly and engage your abs.
  3. Lift your toes off the ground, so only your heels touch the ground slightly.
  4. Twist your torso to one side and then to the other side. Take your arms/hands with you when you twist.

Points of attention

Keep a strong position: chest up, shoulder blades together, straight back.

Variations

PROGRESSION
  • Lean back a little further.
  • Lift your feet off the ground.
  • Hold a dumbbell, kettlebell or medicine ball in your hands.
REGRESSION
  • Sit up a bit more straight.
  • Put your feet firmly on the ground.

Muscles involved

  • Abdominals
  • Obliques
  • Lower back