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Medicine Ball Russian Twist

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Equipment Needed

  • Medicine Ball

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Sitewide Performance

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  • 17 lb
    average weight
  • 25 lb
    best weight
  • 7
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  • #170
    popularity rank

Average Sitewide Medicine Ball Russian Twist Weight

  • 24 lb
    average weight
  • 25 lb
    best weight
  • 5
    times logged
  • #222
    popularity rank

Average Male Medicine Ball Russian Twist Weight

  • 0 lb
    average weight
  • 0 lb
    best weight
  • 0
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  • #73
    popularity rank

Average Female Medicine Ball Russian Twist Weight

How to do Medicine Ball Russian Twist:

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medicine ball russian twist is a medicine ball exercise that primarily targets the obliques and to a lesser degree also targets the abs, hip flexors and quads ...more

medicine ball russian twist is a medicine ball exercise that primarily targets the obliques and to a lesser degree also targets the abs, hip flexors and quads.

The only medicine ball russian twist equipment that you really need is the following: medicine ball. There are however many different medicine ball russian twist variations that you can try out that may require different types of medicine ball russian twist equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper medicine ball russian twist form is easy with the step by step medicine ball russian twist instructions, medicine ball russian twist tips, and the instructional medicine ball russian twist technique video on this page. medicine ball russian twist is a exercise for those with a beginner level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the medicine ball russian twist video, learn how to do the medicine ball russian twist, and then be sure and browse through the medicine ball russian twist workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

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  2. Be sure to sit on a heavily padded mat or cushion to avoid any tailbone discomfort.
  3. Twist all the way to the left and right. Be sure to touch the ball to the ground.
  4. Try to keep your feet from swaying side to side. The goal is to keep them stationary.

Variations

  1. For an easier variation leave your legs flat on the ground and perform exercise.
  2. Perform with a weight plate or without any weight at all.
  3. Perform a bicycle movement while performing a twist. This is done by keeping your left leg straight and your right leg bent, while twisting to the left. And vice versa when twisting to the right.

Other Names

  • Medicine Ball Ab Twist
  • Abdominal Medicine Ball Twist

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Isolation

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Equipment Needed

  • Medicine Ball

Tips

  1. q
  2. Be sure to sit on a heavily padded mat or cushion to avoid any tailbone discomfort.
  3. Twist all the way to the left and right. Be sure to touch the ball to the ground.
  4. Try to keep your feet from swaying side to side. The goal is to keep them stationary.

Variations

  1. For an easier variation leave your legs flat on the ground and perform exercise.
  2. Perform with a weight plate or without any weight at all.
  3. Perform a bicycle movement while performing a twist. This is done by keeping your left leg straight and your right leg bent, while twisting to the left. And vice versa when twisting to the right.

Other Names

  • Medicine Ball Ab Twist
  • Abdominal Medicine Ball Twist

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Isolation