What are the best Russian twist modifications?
These, in turn, can help with your posture.įar from being just an aesthetic goal, a strong core is important for a lot of sports, including running and weight training. The movement involved in a Russian twist forces you to really engage your core to stay sitting still, but it also works on your stability and targets the muscles in the lower back. Russian twists target all of the abdominal muscles: the rectus abdominis - which are the abdominal muscles that run down the front of the stomach, and are the ones that are visible in a ‘six-pack’ - the transverse abdominis, which are the deepest abdominal muscles and the obliques, which run along the side of the torso. ♬ Spongebob Tomfoolery - Dante9k Remix - David Snell (opens in new tab) What are the benefits of Russian twists? If the exercise is too difficult with your feet off the floor, lower them to the ground to ensure you're getting your form right before progressing.
#Russian twist exercise how to#
She then demonstrates how to do the move correctly, keeping her hips and lower back locked in place, and the rotation comes from the rib cage, not the back. In a video, she shows the incorrect technique, moving from side to side from the lower back, swinging her legs from side to side. Dr Hazel Wallace (opens in new tab) took to TikTok to explain. Yayyyyy.If you're experiencing pain in your lower back when doing a Russian Twist, the chances are, you're getting your form wrong. Your plank should mirror a good standing position.Īnd if my stomach and waist looks a little tighter in the process. legs straight and heels driven into the ground. Head tall, chin slightly down(eyes to horizon) glutes, back, abs firm but not tense. All of the following should be comfortable, not exaggerated. Honestly, besides large movements like Squat, Deadlift, OHP, etc moving into and out of various planks is going to be your biggest bang for the buck regarding core strength.įor that matter, learning to stand strongly will help your core. I have about 10lb to lose overall in the kitchen (also 10lb till I’m considered to be at an underweight BMI). I went to yoga for the first time almost 2 months ago and people who were 3x my weight and age could hold their planks easily and I was collapsing all over the place lol.Īnd if my stomach and waist looks a little tighter in the process. Not trying to make abs lol, just don’t want to be sooooo weak anymore.
I agree with Azdak, dump it, besides you make your abs in the kitchen. I’ll keep that in mind but there’s no way I’d even be able to do that now lol. Stay away from the testing, just stay away. My teacher didn’t say there was anything wrong with my form but I’ll ask her specifically tomorrow.Ī better gauge of core strength is moving from a 4 point to a 3 point to a 2 point plank(high plank on hands and toes) And then adding various motions without compromising the plank. I don’t have a gym membership for equipment access, so I do a lot of the exercising at home, and at “yoga sculpt” and “yoga barre” classes at the yoga studio where the core portion is basically the FitnessBlender core video. I can’t lolololol (I can def see progress in a longer plank tho).they are definitely not part of my routine.
#Russian twist exercise full#
I say “try” because I wanted to see IF I could do a full one after 2 weeks of almost-daily core exercise. Interesting you say you guys used it as a test for core strength. I don't think it was a great test for that either but hey, it's something that's easy to count. The only reason we did them in the military is to test for core strength. They aren't considered a great exercise to begin with. I think most people would recommend ditching those full sit-ups too. I also get the tailbone chaffing when I try to do a full sit-up I do all my floor exercises on a yoga mat regardless, but it does nothing for my tailbone in a Russian twist because the tailbone protrudes so much when I lean even slightly back. Yeah I’d be better off asking someone who can see. You could use a yoga mat but if you're chafing your tailbone cause of bad form the yoga mat or a cushion won't help.Īgain, haven't seen you do the twist. What happens if you change your position to a more upright one? And are you using weights or just body weight to perform the movement? Without having seen you do a Russian twist my first thought is that you're leaning to much backwards.
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