Russian Twist (Weighted)
The seated twist with a plate held out in both hands and the feet hooked under a bench's roller; the anchored feet let the lean go further back.
How to do it
Setup
Seated on the floor, knees bent, feet hooked under a bench's roller, leaned back, plate held out in both hands.
Steps
- Turn the shoulders to one side, the plate following.
- Come back through the middle, the lean unchanged.
- Turn to the other side; keep alternating.
Common mistakes
Only the arms moving the plate: the ribs and shoulders turn with it. Pulling on the roller to stay leaned back: the abs hold the angle; the feet only anchor. Plate swinging on momentum: turn at a pace you could stop at any point.
Breathing
Exhale on each twist.
