Glute-Ham Twist
Face up on the glute-ham developer, the torso held level and turned side to side; the hold is the load, the turn works the obliques.
How to do it
Setup
Seated on the glute-ham developer, feet locked, legs straight, torso lowered to level, arms crossed on the chest.
Steps
- Turn the shoulders to one side, keeping the torso level.
- Return through the middle without sinking.
- Turn to the other side; sit up only after the set.
Common mistakes
Torso sinking below level as the set goes on: sit up and rest before it drops. Turning only the arms: the shoulders and ribs turn. Lower back arching to stay up: brace the abs and squeeze the glutes.
Breathing
Exhale on each twist, inhale through the middle.
