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Russian Twist (Kettlebell)

A seated twist holding a kettlebell at your chest that trains your obliques and abs to rotate and resist rotation.

Kettlebell · Obliques, abs · Core

How to do it

  1. Sit on the floor with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold a kettlebell by the horns in front of your chest, bell down and tipped slightly forward.
  3. Lean back a little with a straight back and your core braced.
  4. Turn your torso to one side and bring the kettlebell toward your hip.
  5. Come back through the center and turn to the other side, alternating sides for the whole set.

Key cues

Common mistakes

Muscles worked

Primary
Obliques and abs

Equipment

Kettlebell and exercise mat (optional).

Variations

References

  1. StrengthLog: Core Twist
  2. BarBend: Russian Twists