Core · Bodyweight
Wide Stance Thoracic Rotation
How to do the wide stance thoracic rotation, 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
Stand with your feet set wide and hinge slightly at the hips, resting one hand on a knee or reaching it toward the floor. Rotate your torso open and sweep the other arm up toward the ceiling, following the hand with your eyes. Return under control and repeat, then switch sides.
- 1Rotation coming from your mid-back as your chest opens
- 2Your obliques working to drive and control the twist
- 3A wide, stable base through your legs as you turn
Common mistakes
- Do not rotate from your lower back instead of your mid-back
- Avoid rushing; control the open and the return
- Do not round your spine as you hinge
Muscles worked
The wide stance thoracic rotation mainly works the obliques, with the lower back and lower abs assisting.
- ObliquesPrimary
- Lower BackSupport
- Lower AbsSupport
- LatsMinor
- Mid TrapsMinor
- Lower TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- QuadsMinor
- GlutesMinor
- HamstringsMinor
- Rear DeltsMinor
- AdductorsMinor
Kovo programs the wide stance thoracic rotation for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.