While it is a core exercise, the Russian twist works more than just your abs, or rectus abdominus , the muscles that run vertically along the front of your abdomen. When you maintain that flexed position—like in the top part of sit-up—you are hitting those rectus abdominis muscles, says Miklaus.8 Oca 2022
Read moreWhat muscle is worked the most during the Russian twist exercise?
While it is a core exercise, the Russian twist works more than just your abs, or rectus abdominus , the muscles that run vertically along the front of your abdomen. When you maintain that flexed position—like in the top part of sit-up—you are hitting those rectus abdominis muscles, says Miklaus.8 Oca 2022
Read moreWhat back muscles do Russian twists work?
Russian twists challenge your core strength, especially your obliques . Russian twists are one of the best ways to work your obliques, the muscles that help rotate your torso. … However, without strong obliques, all the support of the core falls to the abdomen and lower back.13 Eki 2021
Read moreShould you do Russian twists fast or slow?
Moving slowly and maintaining control is safer and more beneficial . Avoid touching the weight to the ground as this almost guarantees that you will overrotate and twist through your lower back. Moving from hip to hip is more than sufficient.27 Ağu 2020
Read moreShould you do Russian twists fast or slow?
Moving slowly and maintaining control is safer and more beneficial . Avoid touching the weight to the ground as this almost guarantees that you will overrotate and twist through your lower back. Moving from hip to hip is more than sufficient.27 Ağu 2020
Read moreWhat can you not do when doing Russian twists?
Avoid These 5 Worst Russian Twist Mistakes
Read moreWhat can you not do when doing Russian twists?
Avoid These 5 Worst Russian Twist Mistakes
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