How to do it
Keep your knees slightly bent throughout the rotation.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and arms extended out to the sides.
- 2
Twist your torso to one side while pivoting on the ball of the foot, keeping arms parallel to the floor.
- 3
Return to the center and then twist to the other side.
- 4
Alternate sides with each repetition, ensuring a full range of motion.
- 5
Continue for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your movements controlled and deliberate to fully engage the oblique muscles during the twist.
Common mistakes
- ✕Dropping the arms below shoulder height
- ✕Keeping both feet flat instead of pivoting
- ✕Twisting only the arms rather than the torso