Standing Core Twist
Twist your way to a stronger core! This standing exercise targets your obliques for better stability and definition.
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
Instructions
1. Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart.
2. Extend your arms straight out to your sides at shoulder height.
3. Engage your core and keep your hips facing forward throughout the movement.
4. Rotate your torso to the right as far as is comfortable, leading with your shoulders and keeping your arms in line with one another.
5. Keep your head aligned with your torso, so it turns with the twist.
6. Hold the twist for a brief moment, then return to the center.
7. Now rotate your torso to the left and repeat the twist on the other side.
8. Alternate between right and left twists for the desired number of repetitions.
9. Keep the movement controlled and deliberate, focusing on the contraction of your core muscles.
Remember to breathe normally throughout the exercise, exhaling as you twist and inhaling as you return to the center. Also, be wary of over-rotating as this can put unnecessary strain on the lower back. Adjust the range of motion according to your flexibility level.
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