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Weighted Russian Twist

🏋️‍♂️ Strength / Weighted · Core

Also known as: weighted russian twists, medicine ball russian twist, dumbbell russian twist, plate russian twist

Log it by text

Sets × Reps @ Weight
/log weighted_russian_twists 3x10@45
also valid: /log weighted-russian-twists 3x10@45 · /log weighted russian twists 3x10@45
Sets × Reps
/log weighted_russian_twists 3x10
also valid: /log weighted-russian-twists 3x10 · /log weighted russian twists 3x10
Reps
/log weighted_russian_twists 20
also valid: /log weighted-russian-twists 20 · /log weighted russian twists 20

Underscores, dashes, and spaces are interchangeable — every spelling above logs the same exercise.

Demonstration

Weighted Russian Twist demonstration animation
Demo: Weighted Russian Twist — © Gym visual

How to perform

🎯 AbsObliquesLower Back🛠 Weighted
  1. Sit on the ground with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.
  2. Hold a weight or medicine ball with both hands in front of your chest.
  3. Lean back slightly, keeping your back straight and your core engaged.
  4. Slowly twist your torso to the right, bringing the weight or medicine ball towards the floor on your right side.
  5. Pause for a moment, then twist your torso to the left, bringing the weight or medicine ball towards the floor on your left side.
  6. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

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