lever-seated-twist
Sit on the floor with your knees bent, feet flat on the ground, and torso upright. Lean back slightly, maintaining a straight back and engaging your core muscles.
- Equipment
- Gym Machine
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Abs
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- external obliques
- internal obliques
Secondary muscles
- rectus abdominis
- transversus abdominis
- iliopsoas
Target muscles
- abs
- hips
How to perform
- 1
Sit on the floor with your knees bent, feet flat on the ground, and torso upright.
- 2
Lean back slightly, maintaining a straight back and engaging your core muscles.
- 3
For an advanced variation, lift your feet off the floor, balancing on your sit bones.
- 4
Clasp your hands together in front of your chest or extend them forward.
- 5
Rotate your torso to one side, bringing your hands towards the floor beside your hip.
- 6
Return to the center with control, then immediately rotate to the opposite side.
- 7
Continue alternating sides in a smooth, controlled manner, focusing on core engagement.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
