Russian Twist
Torso rotations with a medicine ball for the obliques and stability. It works mainly the obliques and abs.
Flawless ranks it by sets logged: Gold, the third of eight ranks, starts at 50.
How to do Russian Twist
- Sit on the floor with the knees bent, lean back with a straight back until the abs switch on, feet on the floor or lifted.
- Hold a plate or ball in front of the chest and rotate the ribcage to one side, bringing the weight beside the hip.
- Rotate to the other side the same way; turn the shoulders, not just the arms, and keep the hips still.
- Move slowly and touch down beside the hip each time; speed here is wasted work.
These are the same steps you see in the exercise guide in the Flawless app.
Muscles worked
| Role | Muscle | Anatomical name |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Obliques | Obliquus abdominis |
| Primary | Abs | Rectus abdominis |
Muscle data from StrengthLog.
Why do it
- Rotation — what the core does in sport
- Obliques and the deep stabilisers
- Easy to load with anything at hand
How Flawless ranks Russian Twist
| Rank | Sets logged |
|---|---|
| Bronze | start |
| Silver | 10 |
| Gold | 50 |
| Platinum | 150 |
| Diamond | 300 |
| Obsidian | 600 |
| Painite | 1,000 |
| Antimatter | 3,000 |
Flawless ranks Russian Twist by sets logged: the number of sets you have logged over time. The ladder is the same for everyone, because it measures work done rather than strength relative to bodyweight. The rank updates after every workout.
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Questions
What muscles does Russian Twist work?
It works mainly the obliques and abs.
How do you do Russian Twist?
Sit on the floor with the knees bent, lean back with a straight back until the abs switch on, feet on the floor or lifted. Hold a plate or ball in front of the chest and rotate the ribcage to one side, bringing the weight beside the hip. Rotate to the other side the same way; turn the shoulders, not just the arms, and keep the hips still. Move slowly and touch down beside the hip each time; speed here is wasted work.
How does Flawless rank Russian Twist?
By sets logged: the number of sets you have logged over time. Gold starts at 50 and Diamond at 300, the same for everyone.
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