You can add weights (dumbbell, medicine ball, or weight plate) while doing Russian twists. You can also use any household objects that weigh 5 pounds or over instead of weights. Hold the weight with both hands in front of you. This will increase resistance and help achieve results faster.
Read moreDo Weighted Russian twists make waist smaller?
They will neither make your waist bigger or smaller , but they will wreck your spine for sure. Avoid them like the plague and focus on proper strength training to lose fat. Russian twist exercise is a good workout for the whole abdomen.
Read moreWhat muscles do Russian twists work?
Russian twists target the following muscles:
Read moreShould I do Russian twists with weights?
The worst version of the Russian Twist is performed with the trunk and thighs lifted off the floor to create a V-shape with the back fully rounded; you then twist the torso from side to side with a heavy weight in your hands. This is not a good idea , says Bryce Hastings, physiotherapist and Les Mills Head of Research.
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