Core · Bodyweight
Double Palm Tap Russian Twist
How to do the double palm tap russian twist, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Rotation
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit on the floor with knees bent and lean back to load the core. Rotate your torso to one side and tap both palms on the floor, then twist to the other side and tap again, moving through your obliques.
- 1Obliques driving each twist side to side
- 2Abs braced to hold the lean-back position
- 3Rotation through the trunk, not just the arms
Common mistakes
- Do not let your chest cave or your back round
- Do not swing with momentum instead of rotating
- Do not drop your feet if you are holding them up
Muscles worked
The double palm tap russian twist mainly works the obliques, with the upper abs, lower abs, and hip flexors assisting.
- ObliquesPrimary
- Upper AbsSupport
- Lower AbsSupport
- Hip FlexorsSupport
- LatsMinor
- Lower BackMinor
- QuadsMinor
- HamstringsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.