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Russian Twist

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Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Abdominals
Other Muscles: Lower Back
Equipment: Body Only
Mechanics Type: Compound
Level: Intermediate
Sport: No
Force: N/A
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Russian Twist Guide

Main Muscle: Abdominals

  1. Lie down on the floor placing your feet either under something that will not move or by having a partner hold them. Your legs should be bent at the knees.
  2. Elevate your upper body so that it creates an imaginary V-shape with your thighs. Your arms should be fully extended in front of you perpendicular to your torso and with the hands clasped. This is the starting position.
  3. Twist your torso to the right side until your arms are parallel with the floor while breathing out.
  4. Hold the contraction for a second and move back to the starting position while breathing out. Now move to the opposite side performing the same techniques you applied to the right side.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Variation: As you get more advanced, you can hold a weight with both arms for resistance.



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razvanyke

Review: Russian Twist

Exercise Rating
10/10

Apr 2, 2011 1:05 PM: Guys .. until i started to do this exercise nothing was really working, since i started i managed to use the 10 kg plate instead of the ball the results are more and more visible, totally reccomended !

razvanyke BodyStats
Height:
6 '0" (1.83m)
Weight:
185.9 lbs
Down 5.5 lbs
Bodyfat:
16.5 %
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MightyMouse84

Review: Russian Twist

Exercise Rating
9/10

Mar 15, 2010 2:35 AM: Only done these for a few weeks now. Really digging them, there is alot of muscle work when you add weight to the situation, arms, abs, back. Great exercise.

MightyMouse84 BodyStats
Height:
6 '0" (1.85m)
Weight:
192.5 lbs
Up 17.5 lbs
Bodyfat:
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pdmtg

Review: Russian Twist

Exercise Rating
9/10

Jan 23, 2010 2:07 PM: Work the abs very well... try them with a medicine ball for fun...

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Latwar

Review: Russian Twist

Exercise Rating
8/10

Dec 16, 2009 4:34 PM: Truly an oldy-the Rusian twist works the lower back very well. I'm doing some tonite.

Latwar BodyStats
Height:
5 '3" (1.60m)
Weight:
134.6 lbs
Down 4.0 lbs
Bodyfat:
32.8 %
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dutch_shultz

Tip: Russian Twist

Exercise Rating
8/10

Nov 9, 2009 7:00 AM: I've done these and they are awesome. Try them on a decline for added fun

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Height:
6 '1" (1.85m)
Weight:
243 lbs
Bodyfat:
27.0 %
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