Side Body Twist

Plane of Motion

Coronal, Sagittal & Transverse

Spring Setting

Light

1 Spring on Low or Mid Hook

Muscle Focus

Spinal Rotators

External Oblique (opposite side), Internal Oblique (same side), Erector Spinae (same side), Semispinalis (opposite side), Deep Posterior Spinal Group (opposite side)

Spinal Flexors

Recs Atubdominis, Internal Oblique, External Oblique

Other Muscles at Play

Objectives

Utilizes abdominal contraction to initiate and guide spinal rotation.
Develops strength in the spinal flexors and spinal rotators to support controlled movement.
Connects the shoulders to the abdominals to support proper scapulohumeral rhythm and maintain aligned, coordinated upper-body movement.
Encourages full, intentional breathing to clear stale air from the lungs and create space for a deeper, more expansive inhale.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.