Ab Exercise – Oblique Twist
To perform an Oblique Twist, lie down with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Lean back until you’re at a 45 degree angle, keeping your back straight. Keep your hands together in front of you (add a weight/medicine ball to increase the difficulty) and twist side to side. Be sure that you’re twisting/rotating the shoulders to either side and not just moving the hands. If you’re holding a weight or ball, try touching it to the floor on each side to make sure you’re getting enough rotation in on each twist. You will get the most out of this exercise by twisting slowly and concentrating on the breathing, exhaling as you twist. Each twist is one repetition. Try doing 20 reps (10 on each side) with a maximum of 3 sets. To make the Oblique Twist even more challenging, lift the feet off the floor.
