Core Focus

Russian Twist

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Coach Notes

Coach Take

Rotational core work best used for controlled volume, not speed chaos.

Make It Easier

Bodyweight Russian Twist

Level It Up

Feet-Elevated Russian Twist

Build Size

3-4 x 16-30 total reps, rest 30-60s

Build Control

3 x 12 crisp reps

Attribute Breakdown

Muscle

Core

CORE-CENTERED TENSION TO IMPROVE BRACING AND CONTROL

Equipment

Dumbbells

DUMBBELL CONTROL FOR BALANCED SIDES AND RANGE

Movement

Core

CORE MOVEMENT CENTERED ON STABILITY AND MIDLINE CONTROL

Pattern

Horizontal

HORIZONTAL LINE OF FORCE, USUALLY PRESS OR ROW

Reps

12+

HIGH-REP WORK FOR VOLUME, BURN, AND MUSCULAR ENDURANCE

Goal

Endurance

PRIMARY GOAL IS REPEATABLE OUTPUT AND WORK CAPACITY

Ego

Low

LOW EGO: CLEAN EXECUTION OVER IMPRESSIVE NUMBERS