Exercise:

Russian Twist

Target Muscle:

Obliques

Decline Bench

Sit on a decline bench and hook your legs securely under the pads.

Lean your body back at roughly a 45 degree angle and extend your arms directly out in front of you perpendicular to your torso, clasping your hands together.

While keeping your core tight, twist your torso to one side until your arms are parallel to the floor, and then rotate back to the opposite side in the same way, repeating for desired number of reps.

- You can add extra resistance to the exercise by holding a dumbbell or weight plate in your hands.

- Don't use jerky motions or an excessive amount of weight here. Really go for "feel" on this exercise and try to activate your abs and obliques as much as possible on each rep.

- If you don't have access to a decline bench then this exercise can also be performed flat on the floor by hooking your feet underneath a stationary object for support.