How to do it
Distribute your weight evenly across both sit bones during each twist.
- 1
Sit on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat.
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Lean back slightly to engage your core.
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Lift your feet off the floor for an added challenge.
- 4
Clasp your hands together and twist your torso to one side.
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'Punch' your hands towards the side you're twisting to.
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Twist to the other side and repeat the 'punch'.
- 7
Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your abs engaged and twist from the torso, not just the arms. This will help target the oblique muscles more effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rounding the lower back in the reclined setup
- ✕Letting both knees swing toward each twist
- ✕Jerking through the punch phase with momentum