Beginner Russian Twists

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Russian Twists

Step 1: Feet slightly wider than hips, toes pointed slightly outwards, hands by your sides, shoulders back & down

Step 2: Arms and hands directly in front as you drop your butt behind. Ensure your heels stay grounded

Step 3: Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel with the floor, your heels lift up, or your back rounds

Step 4: Rise slowly while exhaling and pushing into the floor through your heels until your back to starting

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Step 1

Starting Position: Start seated with knees bent 90 degrees, heels on floor, and hands clasped in front of chest.

Step 3

Keep your back tall and rotate from your hips, not just from your chest. Return to starting middle position and repeat on left side.

Step 2

Engage abdominal muscles You can try to think of it as trying to touch your belly button to your spine. Then rotate your upper body to the right as if you’re trying to touch your right elbow to the floor.

Pro Tip

Do your best to perform the movement nice and slow. This shouldn’t be thought as a race to finish. Do your best to get your elbows to touch the floor when you perform the rotation.

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Russian Twists

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