Form cues
- Keep arms straight
- Brace your core
- Rotate shoulders not just arms
- Don't round your lower back
Exercise
Seated Straight Arm Twist
Waist, body weight
Seated torso rotation with arms straight to target the obliques and core stability.
Target: obliques. Also works: rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, hip flexors.
Steps
- Sit with knees bent, feet either flat or off the ground.
- Extend arms straight forward, clasping hands.
- Lean back slightly with a neutral spine.
- Rotate torso to one side, arms following movement.
- Return to center and repeat to opposite side.
Common mistakes
- Using just arms instead of rotating the torso
- Rounding the spine
- Moving too quickly or without control
Breathing
Exhale as you twist, inhale returning to center.
In the app, search for Seated Straight Arm Twist and add it to a workout.