Medicine Ball Russian Twist
Seated, lean back slightly with the feet up, ball in both hands; rotate the torso side to side, carrying the ball across the body.
How to do it
Setup
Seated, leaned back ~45°, feet up or light, ball in both hands.
Steps
- Rotate the torso to one side, ball following.
- Back through the middle with control.
- Rotate to the other side, lean constant.
Common mistakes
Ball swinging on arms alone: the SHOULDERS turn. Slumping: long spine at the lean. Ball tapping the floor as a goal: rotation is the goal, the tap optional.
Breathing
Exhale on each twist, inhale through the middle.
