Do Russian twists workout your back?

Russian twists target the following muscles:

It stretches your back muscles, hips and glutes . It lengthens and relaxes your spine and can help strengthen your abdominal muscles. All twisting poses connect the lower and upper appendicular skeletons (the top and bottom halves of your body) to turn the axial skeleton (the spine and torso).

If you want to wreck your back, versions of the Russian Twist will fast-track the process . Find out why this exercise can leave your body in a tangle, and the oblique moves you could do instead. If you’ve ever looked for ways to strengthen your obliques, you’ve probably come across the Russian Twist.29 Eki 2020