Russian Twist (with Medicine Ball)
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The Russian Twist with Medicine Ball helps enhance core strength and stability. It targets the oblique muscles by rotating the torso while holding a medicine ball, aiding in rotational power and balance.
How to do it
- Sit on the ground with knees bent and feet flat.
- Lean back slightly, keeping your back straight and core tight.
- Hold a medicine ball with both hands in front of your chest.
- Twist your torso to the right, then to the left, moving the ball side to side.
- Maintain control and avoid arching your back throughout the movement.
Muscles worked
Primary Obliques
Secondary Erector Spinae Rectus Abdominis