How to do it
Keep your spine long and tall throughout the entire rotational movement.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms raised to the sides at shoulder height.
- 2
Twist your torso to the right, bringing your left hand towards your right foot.
- 3
Return to the starting position and then twist to the left, bringing your right hand towards your left foot.
- 4
Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your movements controlled and deliberate to effectively target your obliques.
Common mistakes
- ✕Allowing the hips to rotate with the torso
- ✕Bending the knees to reach the foot
- ✕Swinging the arms rather than the torso