How to do a russian twist with feet down

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The Russian twist with your feet on the floor. Same rotation through your middle, steadier base, nothing to balance while you learn the movement.

How to do it

1Sit tall, lean back a touch, feet flat on the floor
2Turn your shoulders side to side, hands following
3Keep the lean steady and keep breathing

Muscles worked

Core

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