Exercises / Intermediate
Russian twist
- Abs
- Obliques
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.

- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 2
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Lie on your back on the floor, supported only on the top of your glutes and with your knees bent.
Join your hands in front of your chest in a prayer position.
Twist your torso from side to side.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Abs
Obliques
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength25
- Explosivity0
- Technique25
- Cardio25
- Mobility25
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Beginner
Core Master
Abs ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Obliques ∙ Triceps
44 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Cardio Hell
Quadriceps ∙ Calves ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Side Deltoid
53 min · 13 exercises
Intermediate
Core - At home
Abs ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Obliques
31 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
GURAVAI chest, legs, core
Triceps ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Quadriceps
26 min · 12 exercises
Beginner
Abs at the park - Yerai
Abs ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Triceps ∙ Lower Chest
61 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Core at home
Abs ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Obliques ∙ Glutes
54 min · 8 exercises
You may also like
Variations and exercises that train similar muscles.
IntermediateTucked front lever to inverted hang on rings
Biceps ∙ Abs ∙ Lats
BeginnerKnee raises on parallel bars
Abs ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Triceps
IntermediateSphinx push-ups
Triceps ∙ Abs
IntermediateSkaters
Quadriceps ∙ Glutes ∙ Hamstrings
IntermediateElbow assisted one arm front lever
Biceps ∙ Obliques ∙ Abs
BeginnerAssisted skin the cat hold on parallel bars
Abs ∙ Hamstrings ∙ Anterior Deltoid