How to do the Torso Twist Warmup
Step by step
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and arms relaxed or bent in front.
- Keep your hips facing forward and knees softly bent.
- Rotate your upper body gently to one side, letting your arms swing along.
- Rotate smoothly to the other side in a steady rhythm.
- Keep it easy and take short breaks whenever you need - this should warm you up, not wear you out.
The thing people get wrong
Twist gently and let it come from the upper body - do not whip around hard or force the range while cold.
Coaching cue
Start with small turns and let the range grow a little with each rep.
Muscles worked
- Primary: Core, Side delts
What to do instead
Same job, different movement — useful if you don't have the equipment or it doesn't feel right today.
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