Exercise technique

lever kneeling twist

The lever kneeling twist is an abdominal exercise performed on a leverage machine, targeting the abs with secondary emphasis on the obliques and lower back. The movement involves twisting the torso from side to side while kneeling, engaging the core muscles.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your knees resting on the pads and your upper body facing forward.
  2. Grasp the handles or the sides of the machine for stability.
  3. Keeping your core engaged, twist your torso to one side as far as comfortably possible.
  4. Pause for a moment, then slowly return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat the twist to the opposite side.
  6. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Obliques, Lower back.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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