Featured Exercises

Dumbbell Twists

Description: This exercise focuses on the hip flexors.

Equipment Used: Free Weights
Muscles Used: Hips (hip flexors)
Categories: Core, Resistance Training

Steps are shown from right to left.

Step 1 - Start this exercise standing straight with feet shoulder width a part. Arms should be out in front of you, elbows to the sides, and a dumbbell between the palms of your hands.

Step 2 - Inhale and twist your body slightly to the left without moving your feet.

Step 3 - Extend your body to a complete turn, and hold for 2-3 seconds. Exhale and return to center. Do both sides of the body for one full rep.

Notes: Do 10-12 reps, and start with a small weight. Increase weights as you progress with this exercise. Additionally, you can modify the distance of the weight to your body. In the above pictures, elbows are in tight and weight directly in front of your navel. Two other positions include elbows at a 45 degree and arms straight out.

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