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.
Difficulty
Equipment: band
Duration: 30seconds
Calories: ~6/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
absCORE
Secondary Muscles
obliques
Instructions
- Sit on the ground with your legs extended in front of you and your back straight.
- Wrap the band around your waist and hold the ends with both hands.
- Engage your abs and slowly twist your torso to one side, keeping your back straight and your feet on the ground.
- Pause for a moment at the end of the twist, then slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat the twist to the other side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
