Seated Weight side to side Twist

Seated Weight side to side Twist

Setup

Sit on a mat with knees bent, leaning back at a 45 degree angle, holding a dumbbell overtop waist with elbows bent.

Movement Instructions

Rotate upper torso 90 degrees with dumbbell, keeping elbows bent and forearms extended parellel with weight, until shoulders are facing perpendicular to body. Then rotate upper torso forward 180 degrees until shoulders are perpendicular facing opposite side of body, keeping elbows bent with dumbbell extended. Rotate forward 180 degrees and repeat.

Comments

Rotate upper torso from waist, keeping weight in line with torso, and never rotating upper arms from shoulders.

Primary Muscle

Core

Supporting Muscles

Hips

Abs

Equipment

Dumbbell

Environment

Floor/Mat

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