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Obliques · Intermediate

Russian Twist Chop

Seated Russian-twist variation moving the hands diagonally from shoulder toward the opposite hip.

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Exercise overview

Training details

ObliquesAbsCore

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 12 / side

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Sit with the knees bent, heels grounded, torso leaned back, and hands together near one shoulder.
  2. 02Brace the abdomen and rotate the ribcage toward the opposite hip in a controlled diagonal chopping path.
  3. 03Return through center without collapsing the chest or pulling only with the arms.
  4. 04Repeat toward the other side while keeping the pelvis and feet stable.
  5. 05Count equal repetitions per side and stop before the lower back begins to round or strain.

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