Bodyweight Standing Oblique Twist
Description
The bodyweight standing oblique twist is a standing core drill that rotates the torso side to side. The mover holds the arms out and twists at the waist. It is a useful warm-up and oblique builder with no equipment.
Equipment Required
BW Standing Oblique Twist Instructions
- Stand with the feet shoulder width apart.
- Brace your core and keep the chest up.
- Extend the arms straight out to the sides.
- Twist the torso to one side as far as possible.
- Keep the hips facing forward.
- Twist back through center to the other side.
- Use a steady controlled tempo.
- Continue alternating sides.
BW Standing Oblique Twist Form & Visual
BW Standing Oblique Twist Benefits
- Trains the obliques
- No equipment needed
- Strong warm-up move
- Useful core builder
- Builds rotational strength
BW Standing Oblique Twist Muscles Worked
- Obliques
- Rectus abdominis
- Core
BW Standing Oblique Twist Variations & Alternatives
- Russian Twist
- Wood Chop
- Side Bend
- Standing Twist
