Seated spinal twist
How to do the Seated spinal twist: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Back, Glutes, Core), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Sit tall, one leg straight, the other crossed over it with the knee bent.
- 2
Place the opposite elbow outside the bent knee and your other hand behind you.
- 3
Rotate your upper body toward the bent knee and hold; switch sides.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 20s each.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Seated spinal twist?
The Seated spinal twist uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Seated spinal twist work?
The Seated spinal twist works: Back, Glutes, Core.
How many sets and reps for the Seated spinal twist?
In Setline sessions the Seated spinal twist is programmed as 3 sets of 20s each.
Which Setline styles include the Seated spinal twist?
The Seated spinal twist appears in: Yoga & Stretch, Mobility & Recovery.
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