Weighted russian twist

Dumbbell held at the chest

Also called dumbbell russian twist, weighted oblique twist

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Sit with knees bent and torso leaned back, hold a dumbbell at the chest, then rotate the torso side to side.

  1. Lean back, keep the spine tall
  2. Rotate from the ribs, not the arms
  3. Control each side

Movement

Pattern
Rotation
Type
Isolation, one joint moves
Sides
Both sides together
Equipment
Dumbbells

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Core

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