Core · Bodyweight
Russian Twist Plus
How to do the russian twist plus, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Rotation
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit on the floor with your knees bent and heels lightly touching the ground or lifted for more challenge. Lean back slightly to engage your core, clasp your hands together in front of your chest, and rotate your torso from side to side, tapping your hands near the floor on each side.
- 1Drive the rotation from your waist so you feel your obliques working on
- 2each twist
- 3Keep your chest tall and your core braced the whole time
- 4Move under control and pause briefly at each side
Common mistakes
- Don't just swing your arms; turn from your torso
- Avoid rounding your back or collapsing your chest
- Don't rush the reps or use momentum to throw yourself side to side
Muscles worked
The russian twist plus mainly works the obliques, with the upper abs, lower abs, and hip flexors assisting.
- ObliquesPrimary
- Upper AbsSupport
- Lower AbsSupport
- Hip FlexorsSupport
- Lower BackMinor
- QuadsMinor
- GlutesMinor
Kovo programs the russian twist plus for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed June 2026.