Twist Sit Up

Twist Sit Up

Description

This exercise involves lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. As you perform a sit-up, you twist your torso to one side and then back to center before lowering back down. This targets the abdominal muscles and obliques.

Muscle Group

Equipment Required

Twist Sit Up Instructions

  1. Start by lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Place your hands behind your head, with your elbows pointing out to the sides.
  3. Engage your core muscles and lift your upper body off the ground, twisting to the right side.
  4. Lower your upper body back down to the ground and then repeat the movement, twisting to the left side.
  5. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Twist Sit Up Form & Visual

Twist Sit Up

Twist Sit Up Benefits

  • Strengthens the abdominal muscles
  • Improves core stability
  • Increases flexibility in the spine
  • Engages the oblique muscles for a toned waistline
  • Improves posture and balance
  • Can be modified for different fitness levels

Twist Sit Up Muscles Worked

  • Rectus abdominis
  • Obliques
  • Transverse abdominis
  • Erector spinae
  • Quadratus lumborum

Twist Sit Up Variations & Alternatives

  • Twist Crunch
  • Oblique Twist Crunch
  • Russian Twist
  • Medicine Ball Twist
  • Side Plank Twist