Standing Ab Twist
Description
This exercise involves standing with feet shoulder-width apart and twisting the torso from side to side, engaging the abdominal muscles. It is a great way to work the obliques and improve core strength and stability.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Standing Ab Twist Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
- Extend your arms straight out in front of you, clasping your hands together.
- Engage your core muscles and twist your torso to the right, keeping your hips facing forward.
- Return to the starting position and then twist your torso to the left.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Standing Ab Twist Form & Visual
Standing Ab Twist Benefits
- Strengthens the transverse abdominis muscle
- Improves posture and balance
- Reduces lower back pain
- Increases core stability
- Improves breathing and lung capacity
- Can be done anywhere without equipment
Standing Ab Twist Muscles Worked
- Obliques
- Rectus abdominis
- Erector spinae
- Quadratus lumborum
Standing Ab Twist Variations & Alternatives
- standing oblique crunch
- standing Russian twist
- standing bicycle crunch
- standing side bend
- standing wood chop
