Plate Twist
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the abs.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Plate Twist
- Lie down on the floor or an exercise mat with your legs fully extended and your upper body upright. Grab the plate by its sides with both hands out in front of your abdominals with your arms slightly bent.
- Slowly cross your legs near your ankles and lift them up off the ground. Your knees should also be bent slightly. Note: Move your upper body back slightly to help keep you balanced turning this exercise. This is the starting position.
- Move the plate to the left side and touch the floor with it. Breathe out as you perform that movement.
- Come back to the starting position as you breathe in and then repeat the movement but this time to the right side of the body. Tip: Use a slow controlled movement at all times. Jerking motions can injure the back.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Plate Twist
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Russian Twist
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
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Seated Barbell Twist
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Ab Crunch Machine
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Advanced Kettlebell Windmill
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Barbell Ab Rollout
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Barbell Rollout from Bench
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the abs, using a barbell.
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Decline Crunch
An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
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Double Kettlebell Windmill
An intermediate strength exercise that works the abs, using a kettlebell.
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Frog Sit-Ups
An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
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Gorilla Chin/Crunch
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do plate twist work?
Plate Twist primarily works the abs.
What equipment do I need for plate twist?
The source dataset does not record equipment for plate twist. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Plate Twist: is it suitable for beginners?
Plate Twist is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of plate twist?
Russian Twist, Seated Barbell Twist, Ab Crunch Machine train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my plate twist reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; plate twist can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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