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Hip Twists

Lie down on your back with your hands slightly out to the side. Raise your legs up off the ground so that your upper leg is vertical and your knees are at 90 degrees. When raising your legs up make sure you don't do it with your legs straight.

Draw your tummy button in and tighten your stomach to take the strain. Keeping your knees at 90 degrees throughout tilt your hips to your right so that your left hip comes up of the ground. Only go as far as you feel in control and when you reach this point return slowly back to the start position.

Repeat for the left hand side.


Do's Don'ts
  • Do breathe out on tilting out and in on the return
  • Do keep your stomach tight throughout the movement
  • Do only go as far as you feel in control
  • Do move in a slow controlled manner
  • Do use your hands for support
  • Don't hold your breath
  • Don't let your back arch
  • Don't go too far to the side
  • Don't do this exercise if you have a bad back

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