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Core Knowledge
Movements
Contents
Russian Twist - Bench with Weight
Starting Position
- Straddling a bench, squeezing it with the inside of your thighs
- Leaning back to 45 degrees, holding a weight directly in front of you with arms straight
Procedure
- Keeping hips still, rotate shoulders and trunk to the right
- Return to start position and repeat to other side
- Repeat for prescribed number of repetitions
Coaching Keys
- Keep hips facing straight ahead
- Sit tall, maintaining good pillar position during movement
- Keep stomach tight
You Should Feel It
- Working your trunk and hips
