barbell seated twist
barbell seated twist exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: abs. Equipment: barbell.
Secondary muscles
obliques, lower back
How to perform
- Sit on a flat bench with your feet flat on the ground and your knees bent.
- Hold a barbell with both hands in front of your chest, keeping your elbows slightly bent.
- Engage your core and slowly twist your torso to one side, keeping your back straight.
- Pause for a moment at the end of the twist, then slowly rotate back to the starting position.
- Repeat the twist to the other side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.