# Weighted Russian Twist

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/weighted-russian-twist

Also known as: Russian Twist with Plate, Plate Russian Twist, Dumbbell Russian Twist, Weighted Russian Twists, Loaded Russian Twist, Russian Twist with Weight, Weighted Seated Russian Twist

Body region: Core

## Muscles

- Main: External Oblique, Internal Oblique
- Helps: Rectus Abdominis, Iliopsoas
- Holds: Erector Spinae, Transversus Abdominis

## Equipment

- Weight Plate or Dumbbells

## Technique

1. Sit on the floor with knees bent, lean back to about 45 degrees and hold a weight plate or dumbbell in front of your chest.
2. Rotate your torso to one side and tap the weight beside your hip.
3. Rotate to the other side in a controlled rhythm.

### Cues

- Choose a weight that you can rotate without rounding the back.
- Keep your spine long and your chest lifted.
- Turn the ribcage, not just the arms.

### Common mistakes

- Using a weight so heavy that the back rounds.
- Swinging the weight with only the arms.
- Dropping the torso back too far.

## Alternatives

- [Russian Twist](https://heatsy.app/ex/russian-twist)
- [Medicine Ball Russian Twist](https://heatsy.app/ex/medicine-ball-russian-twist)