Exercise technique

band seated twist

The band seated twist is an exercise that targets the abdominal muscles, particularly the obliques, by incorporating rotational movement with resistance from a band. It is performed seated on the ground with legs extended and involves twisting the torso side to side.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on the ground with your legs extended in front of you and your back straight.
  2. Wrap the band around your waist and hold the ends with both hands.
  3. Engage your abs and slowly twist your torso to one side, keeping your back straight and your feet on the ground.
  4. Pause for a moment at the end of the twist, then slowly return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat the twist to the other side.
  6. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Obliques.

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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