Spine Twist
- Beginner
- Pilates
Spine twist sits you tall with your legs extended and arms out to the sides, rotating your torso to one side with a double pulse before returning to center. Keeping your hips square isolates the rotation in the obliques and lower back rather than the hips. Beginners use it as a warmup, cooldown or recovery flow, for reps.
- Muscles
- Obliques, Lower back
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Logged as
- Reps
How to
- Sit tall with legs extended, arms out to the sides.
- Rotate your torso to one side with a double pulse.
- Return to center, staying tall.
- Alternate sides, hips staying square.
Form cues
- Lengthen your spine tall before you turn.
- Lead the rotation from your ribs, not your arms.
- Keep both sitting bones grounded on the floor.
Common mistakes
- Hips rotate along with the torso. Anchor your hips and rotate above the waist.
- Spine slouches down during the twist. Sit tall and lengthen up before turning.
- Arms swing to force the rotation. Keep your arms light and let the ribs lead.
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