Russian Twists

How to do it

Balance on the sit bones with feet elevated. Violently rotate the torso to physically touch the floor on each side.

The coaching cue

"Your eyes must track your hands."

What changes inside an AMRAP

Cross your ankles to lock the lower body and isolate the rotation to the thoracic spine.

Common mistakes

• Swinging the arms across the body while the shoulders stay square.
• Letting the feet drop to the floor to make the balance easier.

Workouts that use russian twists

• The Fulcrum

  15 minute AMRAP — 24 Reverse Lunges (Total), 10 Pike Push-ups, 20 Russian Twists

• The Iron Pendulum

  5 minute AMRAP — 12 Skater Jumps, 20 Russian Twists

• The Sling

  10 minute AMRAP — 20 Russian Twists, 10 Sprawls, 30 Double-Tap Jumps

• The Citadel

  15 minute AMRAP — 20 Russian Twists, 10 T-Push-ups, 30 Lateral Line Hops

• The Pacer

  20 minute AMRAP — 10 T-Push-ups, 20 Reverse Lunges, 15 Russian Twists, 30 Skater Jumps

• The Sentinel

  20 minute AMRAP — 20 Butt Kicks, 10 Sphinx Push-ups, 20 Single-Leg Glute Bridges (Total), 10 Russian Twists

Run one with your friends

Every workout above runs on a shared countdown — one clock for the whole crew, one leaderboard, wherever everyone is training.