Trunk Twist
EXERCISE TUTORIALS: CORE
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18s
Stand holding your hands on your head. Contract your abdominal / core muscles to stiffen your torso. Exhale and slowly rotate your torso in one direction. Your head, chest and torso should all move together and avoid leaning your torso in the direction of your movement. Hold this end position briefly before turning to rotate in the opposite direction.
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