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waist
#0094

barbell seated twist

Equipment
barbell
Target muscle
abs

How to perform

  1. 1

    Sit on a flat bench with your feet flat on the ground and your knees bent.

  2. 2

    Hold a barbell with both hands in front of your chest, keeping your elbows slightly bent.

  3. 3

    Engage your core and slowly twist your torso to one side, keeping your back straight.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the end of the twist, then slowly rotate back to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat the twist to the other side.

  6. 6

    Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary muscles

obliques
lower back