Russian twists, illustrated in 3 steps
Sit tall with your knees bent and your feet supported.

Core

Russian twists

A simple move for your core and shoulders, done on the floor. About 35 seconds.

Position
On the floor
Equipment
None
Time
About 35 seconds
Works
core and shoulders

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How to do russian twists

  1. Set

    Sit tall with your knees bent and your feet supported.

  2. 1

    Bring your hands together in front of your chest.

  3. 2

    Turn your chest to one side.

  4. 3

    Return through centre and turn to the other side.

Take care. Keep your back tall and stop if you feel strain in your lower back.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.