Beginner
Body Bar Oblique Twist
Author
Owen JonesUpdated
17 Sep 2024Demonstration Video
- Description
- Instructions
- Muscle Groups
- Tips
Exercise Description
Body bar Oblique Twist improves balance and posture. Body bar oblique twists focus on strengthening the oblique muscles and spine, increasing its flexibility to allow for eased movement, and reducing the pressure on the lower back when completing day-to-day activities such as lifting.
Exercise Instructions
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Step 1
Stand with your shoulder-width apart, hold an unloaded barbell over one shoulder, and grasp the barbell with both hands. -
Step 2
Prepare your core, then rotate your upper body until the bar is pointing directly in front of you. Contract your obliques as you rotate. Return to starting position.
Muscle Groups
Body Bar Oblique Twist targets Abs, Obliques as seen below.
Exercise Tips
- Make each torso rotation intentional, and contract your abs with each rep.
- Stand straight, and don't let your shoulders slouch.
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