Russian Twist

AbsBodyweightIntermediateCompound
Russian Twist — start position
Start
Russian Twist — finish position
Finish
Muscles worked
PrimaryAbs
SecondaryLower back

How to do it

  1. 01

    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. 02

    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. 03

    Twist your torso to the right side until your arms are parallel with the floor while breathing out.

  4. 04

    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. 05

    Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

In the app

Russian Twist needs no kit, so it appears whenever the day's window has room for it. Its minutes come from Rule 2 (Sessions are built to fit, never guaranteed, graded product): the window sets how long it runs, never the other way round.

If a machine is taken the engine swaps a same-pattern movement and says why.

Same pattern, with kit

Same movement pattern, same primary muscles — swap by what you have.

With other
With bodyweight
With machine
With cable

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