Exercises / Beginner
Parallel bar knee twists
- Abs
- Obliques
- Hip Flexors
- Lats
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 4
- Equipment
- Parallettes
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Get into a parallel bar position with your forearms resting on them.
Bend your knees until you form a right angle between your thighs and your torso.
In this position, perform waist twists by bringing your knees to one side and then the other, without losing the right angle.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Abs
Obliques
Hip Flexors
Lats
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength20
- Explosivity0
- Technique15
- Cardio5
- Mobility15
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
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Intermediate
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Intermediate
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Beginner
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Abs ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Triceps ∙ Lower Chest
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