Reclined Spinal Twist

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Exercise overview

Training details

Obliques Glutes Lower Back

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × time

2 × 30 sec

Rest

45 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

01Lie on your back and bring one knee toward the chest.
02Guide that knee across the body toward the floor on the opposite side.
03Keep the opposite shoulder heavy on the floor as much as comfortable.
04Turn the head away from the knee only if the neck feels relaxed.
05Return to center slowly and repeat on the other side.

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