Standing One Legged Twists -

Standing One Legged Twists

Exercise Tips

Focus on balance
Control the motion- do not swing your arms
Contract your abdominals the entire time

Standing One Legged Twists

This exercise targets your obliques and provides a low cardio benefit.

Muscle Group

Obliques (Sides)

Frequency

1 Day a Week to
5 Days a Week

Equipment

Medicine Ball

Cardiovascular Benefit

Low

Starting Position: Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, balancing on one foot. Hold a medicine ball in both hands directly in front of your stomach, elbows bent and close to your sides.

1 Keeping your lower body in a fixed position, twist your arms and upper body to one side. At the peak of the motion, the ball will be at the same starting height but next to your hip.
2 Slowly return back to starting position.
3 Repeat this exercise until you have completed all repetitions for the set, alternating sides.

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Standing One Legged Twists

Exercise Tips

Standing One Legged Twists

Muscle Group

Frequency

Equipment

Cardiovascular Benefit

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