weighted russian twist (legs up)

A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with weighted.

weighted russian twist (legs up) demonstration
weighted russian twist (legs up) — demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Weighted

Target muscles

Abs

Secondary muscles

Obliques, Hip Flexors

How to do weighted russian twist (legs up)

  1. Sit on the ground with your knees bent and feet lifted off the ground, keeping your legs together.

  2. Hold the weight with both hands in front of your chest, keeping your elbows slightly bent.

  3. Lean back slightly to engage your core muscles.

  4. Twist your torso to the right, bringing the weight towards the ground on your right side.

  5. Pause for a moment, then twist your torso to the left, bringing the weight towards the ground on your left side.

  6. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abs

Secondary

ObliquesHip Flexors

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