Instructions
Preparation
- Lie in machine with hands on handles, head on pad, partition
between legs, and feet on foot bars. Disengage hand lever and
rotate apparatus to one side until full spinal rotation is felt.
Reengage hand lever.
Execution
- Rotate torso through waist to opposite side. Return and repeat.
Readjust range of motion setting to opposite side and repeat
in opposite direction.
Comments
- Greater surface area of torso resting padded lever supports
significantly reduces involvment of upper body stablizing muscles
as compared to Lever Seated Twist.
See Spot
Reduction Myth.
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Classification
Muscles
Target
Synergists
Stabilizers
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