Among the exercises, the Russian twist is one of the best. Although the Russian twist looks relatively simple, it can exercise a lot of muscle groups. Some people are more aware of the role of Russian twists, while others are more confused. Where to practice Russian twists? Let’s go take a look below!
Obliques and lateral waist.
Lie on the floor and cross your calves, keeping your back flat. Knees slightly bent. Twist your feet together to maintain stability. Keep your sit bones stable, lift your chest and waist, and create a V-shape between your torso and thighs. Extend your arms fully forward, perpendicular to your body, and hold your hands together.
Action Essentials
After making preparations, we can officially start exercising. First, we need to use the strength of the waist and abdomen to contract the muscles there, drive the upper body up, and twist to one side until the two arms can be parallel to the ground. After a few seconds, return to the original ready position, and then move in the opposite direction. Make an action in the direction. You can also complete a few sets of movements on one side first, and then do the other side. Note that the range must be higher to allow the muscles to be fully exercised.
1. Keep the lower body, namely the pelvis and legs, stable and motionless.
2. You can use external force to help stabilize your lower body.
3. When you have enough waist and abdominal strength, you can carry heavier loads. You can hold an extra weight. Such as dumbbells. Barbell plates and weights.
4. If your strength is weak, you can put your feet on the ground and start with gentle exercises.