Sets: 2-3

Reps: 12 (6 each side)

• Sit on the mat with your knees bent, holding a light long resistance band out in front.

• Exhale and pull on the band as you hinge back. This is your starting position of the exercise. Only lean back as far as you can control.

• Inhale and allow the ribcage to gently expand, performing inner range breath.

• Exhale and draw in the core as you pull on the band and rotate to one side.

  • Make sure to keep the other arm extended straight in front.

  • The band is pulled by the rotation in your trunk, not the shoulder.

• Inhale and twist back to midline.

• Exhale and repeat to the opposite side.

• Monitor to make sure the core is drawing in vs. pushing out.

• This movement mimics a Russian Twist that you will commonly see in fitness. Focus on the movement coming from your obliques.

Modifications:

• Come out of the lean back after each rep and gradually build endurance in the lean back position.