How to do it
Keep your hips stacked forward and resist turning them.
- 1
Secure the band at a high point.
- 2
Stand with your side to the band, feet shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Grasp the band with both hands and extend your arms.
- 4
Twist your torso down and towards the band anchor, keeping your arms straight.
- 5
Slowly return to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
- 6
Switch sides and repeat.
Expert tip
Control the movement both on the twist and the return to engage your obliques and avoid using momentum.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the elbows on the downward twist
- ✕Rounding the upper back as you twist down
- ✕Pivoting the rear foot during the rotation