Weighted Twist

Instructions

Sit on an exercise mat with your legs fully extended and your upper body upright. Grip a weight plate between both hands. Hold the plate out in front of your abdominals keeping your arms bent slightly. Cross your your ankles and raise them off the floor slightly. Bend your knees towards you slightly. Lean back about 15 degrees to balance your body. This is the start position. In a smooth motion,turn your torso to the left and touch the plate on the floor. Make sure you exhale as you do this. Return to the start position inhaling as you do so. Repeat the same movement, this time to your right side, again exhaling as you do so. Return to start position and repeat.
Exercise Name: Weighted Twist Instruction: Sit on an exercise mat with your legs fully extended and your upper body upright. Grip a weight plate between both hands. Hold the plate out in front of your abdominals keeping your arms bent slightly. Cross your your ankles and raise them off the floor slightly. Bend your knees towards you slightly. Lean back about 15 degrees to balance your body. This is the start position. In a smooth motion,turn your torso to the left and touch the plate on the floor. Make sure you exhale as you do this. Return to the start position inhaling as you do so. Repeat the same movement, this time to your right side, again exhaling as you do so. Return to start position and repeat. Primary Body Parts: Abs, Obliques Secondary Body Parts: Biceps, Forearms, Lower Back Equipments: NO EQUIPMENT Categories: