Abs · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Spine Twist
The spine twist is a bodyweight exercise that targets the abs, obliques, and lower back. It involves sitting on the ground, engaging the core, and twisting the torso side to side, which helps improve core strength and mobility.
- Primary muscle
- Abs
- Also works
- Obliques and Lower back
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Abs
How to do Spine Twist, step by step
- Sit on the ground with your legs extended in front of you.
- Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the ground, hip-width apart.
- Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.
- Engage your abs and slowly twist your torso to the right, bringing your right elbow towards your left knee.
- Pause for a moment at the end of the twist, then slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat the twist to the left side, bringing your left elbow towards your right knee.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Spine Twist works your abs as the main mover, with help from your obliques and lower back.
Track Spine Twist in SPLYT
Spine Twist is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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