Dumbbell Russian Twist Close-Grip Shoulder Press Sit-Up
A sit-up sequence with two bells held together: twist each way at the top, lie back and press them up, then sit up with them overhead.
How to do it
Setup
Seated at the top of a sit-up, knees bent, heels down, two dumbbells held together at the chest, palms facing.
Steps
- Turn the shoulders to one side, then to the other, the bells staying at the chest.
- Roll down to the floor and press both bells up over the chest.
- Sit up with the arms locked, the bells finishing overhead.
- Roll back down bringing the bells to the chest, then sit up for the next rep.
Common mistakes
Turning only the arms: the shoulders turn with the bells. Bells drifting forward over the face as you sit up: keep them stacked above the shoulders. Rolling down with the bells still overhead: bring them to the chest on the way down.
Breathing
Exhale on each twist and each sit-up, inhale lying back.
