Torso Rotation
A beginner mobility exercise that works the abs, using an exercise ball.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Torso Rotation
- Stand upright holding an exercise ball with both hands. Extend your arms so the ball is straight out in front of you. This will be your starting position.
- Rotate your torso to one side, keeping your eyes on the ball as you move. Now, rotate back to the opposite direction. Repeat for 10-20 repetitions.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Torso Rotation
7 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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1
Lower Back Curl
A beginner mobility exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
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2
Overhead Stretch
A beginner compound mobility exercise that works the abs.
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3
Scissor Kick
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
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4
Seated Overhead Stretch
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the abs.
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5
Standing Lateral Stretch
A beginner mobility exercise that works the abs.
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6
Stomach Vacuum
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
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7
Toe Touchers
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do torso rotation work?
Torso Rotation primarily works the abs.
What equipment do I need for torso rotation?
Torso Rotation uses exercise ball.
Torso Rotation: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Torso Rotation is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of torso rotation?
Lower Back Curl, Overhead Stretch, Scissor Kick train the same primary muscles and are listed with 4 more alternatives above.
How do I log torso rotation in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the abs on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
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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