Exercise Guide
Weighted Russian Twist
A Russian twist holding a dumbbell or plate. Loads the rotation, which is what makes the obliques work rather than just move.
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Form
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Illustrations by Bryl Lim for Workout Guide, after Everkinetic. Used unchanged under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Details
Primary Muscle
Core
Equipment
Dumbbell
Difficulty
Beginner
Category
Strength
Force
Pull
Mechanic
Isolation
Secondary Muscles
Shoulders
How to Perform
- 1
Sit on the floor with your knees bent, leaning back to about 45 degrees.
- 2
Hold a dumbbell or plate at your chest with both hands.
- 3
Rotate your torso to touch the weight down beside one hip.
- 4
Rotate through to the other side, keeping your chest up.
Tips
- ★Turn your shoulders, not just your arms - swinging the weight side to side does nothing.
- ★Lift your feet off the floor to make it harder before you reach for more weight.