Description

Russian twists mainly train the lateral abdominal muscles, but also the straight abdominal muscles.

Exercise

Russian Twist

Type: Bilateral Rest: 120s Equipment: Kurzhantel

Tutorial

1

Hold a dumbbell with both hands. Sit on the floor and bend your legs. Lean back with your upper body so that there is a 20-30° angle between the floor and your upper body.
2

Lift your feet slightly off the floor. Tighten your abdominal muscles so that your back is slightly rounded forwards. Keep your arms stretched out in front of you and bring your palms together.
3

Turn your upper body to the left and touch the floor with the medicine ball. Then turn your upper body to the right and touch the medicine ball to the floor again.
4

One repetition has now been completed. Repeat this process for the specified number of repetitions.

Tip

If you have a problem with your spine, you should stop the exercise immediately if you feel pain. Pay attention to your breathing.
You can also perform the exercise with a dumbbell, weight plate or kettlebell.
Most common mistake: Most people sit far too upright when doing the Russian twist and therefore don't feel the exercise in their abdominal muscles. Make sure that although you lift your upper body off the floor, you are still fairly flat.