Bodyweight Russian Twist
What is this machine?
Vartalonpaino-venäläiskierto (Russian Twist) on kehonpaino, joka kuormittaa ensisijaisesti Keskivartalo.
Liikkeessä työskentelevät myös Keskivartalo.
The exercise suits a beginner: the range of motion is guided and you can start light.
Key facts
Primary muscleKeskivartalo
Secondary musclesKeskivartalo
Equipmentkehonpaino
Movement patterncore
Difficultyeasy
Video📱 Luio
Instructions and video are in the app
This page tells you what the machine is. Step-by-step instructions, common mistakes and a video of the movement are in the Luio app — the video shows the range of motion that text cannot describe.
Open in the app⚠️ Most common mistake: Just swinging the arms side to side without rotating the torso — loads the shoulders, not the core. Rounding the back instead of staying tall through the spine, which strains the lower back. Letting the feet drop to the floor every rep, which breaks the constant core tension. Rushing the tempo instead of pausing on each side — turns a controlled twist into momentum-only work.
💪 Where you should feel it: Mainly in the Keskivartalo. The Keskivartalo assist.
Variations and alternatives
Same muscle and movement pattern with different equipment.
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Cable Wood ChoppertaljalaiteTrain this exercise in Luio
Sets, weights and rest are logged automatically, and Luio suggests your next weight.
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