This exercise involves sitting on the ground with your legs extended and twisting your torso to one side while holding a resistance band. It targets the oblique muscles and improves core strength and flexibility.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Band
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Strengthens the oblique muscles
- Improves spinal mobility and flexibility
- Enhances core stability and balance
- Increases range of motion in the hips and lower back
- Can be modified for different fitness levels and abilities
How to perform
- Start by sitting on the floor with your legs extended in front of you.
- Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor.
- Place your hands behind your hips with your fingers pointing towards your feet.
- Engage your core and lift your feet off the floor, balancing on your sit bones.
- Slowly twist your torso to the right, bringing your left elbow to the outside of your right knee.
- Hold the twist for a few breaths, feeling the stretch in your spine and obliques.
- Slowly return to center and repeat the twist on the other side, bringing your right elbow to the outside of your left knee.
- Continue alternating sides for several repetitions.
- When you’re finished, lower your feet back to the floor and release your hands from behind your hips.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Obliques
Primary
Abs
Primary
Lower Back
Primary