Russian twist for Beginners

What are the main problems with this Russian Twist exercise? “The first issue is compression . Staying in that half sit-up position requires a massive contraction of the abdominals and hip flexors, which in turn produces excessive compression of the lumbar spine. “The second issue is flexion.29 Eki 2020

This usually happens because you are not keeping your core engaged, or you’re going too fast . The movement of your legs takes away the focus from your torso. Hence, your core will not be engaged. You can put some weight on your core to flex it better.20 Nis 2021