Russian Twist

A rotational core exercise targeting the obliques.

How to do it

1. Sit on the floor with knees bent, lean back slightly.
2. Hold your hands together or hold a weight at chest level.
3. Rotate your torso to one side, then the other.
4. Keep your core braced throughout.
5. Repeat.

Tips

• Rotate from the torso rather than just swinging the arms.
• Keep your chest lifted and your spine long as you twist.
• Move at a controlled tempo instead of racing through reps.

Muscles

Primary: Obliques, Abs

Secondary: Hip flexors