spine twist
spine twist exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: abs. Equipment: body weight.
- Target muscle
- abs
- Muscle group
- obliques
- Body part
- waist
- Equipment
- body weight
Secondary muscles
obliques, lower back
How to perform
- Sit on the ground with your legs extended in front of you.
- Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the ground, hip-width apart.
- Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.
- Engage your abs and slowly twist your torso to the right, bringing your right elbow towards your left knee.
- Pause for a moment at the end of the twist, then slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat the twist to the left side, bringing your left elbow towards your right knee.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.