Lever Seated Twist
The Lever Seated Twist primarily works the External Obliques, with secondary activation of the Erector Spinae, Iliopsoas, Quadratus Lumborum and stabilizer support from the Adductor Magnus, Anterior Deltoid, Brachialis, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major (Clavicular), Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Pectoralis Minor, Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle), Triceps (Long Head). It is a machine isolation exercise at beginner difficulty.
A machine isolation pull exercise targeting the External Obliques.
| Equipment | Machine |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Rotation |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | External Obliques |
| Secondary | Erector Spinae, Iliopsoas, Quadratus Lumborum |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle External Obliques (core)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Erector Spinae (back)
- Secondary Muscle Iliopsoas (hip_flexors)
- Secondary Muscle Quadratus Lumborum (core)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Adductor Magnus (adductors)
- Stabilizer Muscle Anterior Deltoid (shoulders)
- Stabilizer Muscle Brachialis (biceps)
- Stabilizer Muscle Latissimus Dorsi (back)
- Stabilizer Muscle Pectoralis Major (Clavicular) (chest)
- Stabilizer Muscle Pectoralis Major (Sternal) (chest)
- Stabilizer Muscle Pectoralis Minor (chest)
- Stabilizer Muscle Posterior Deltoid (shoulders)
- Stabilizer Muscle Rhomboids (back)
- Stabilizer Muscle Trapezius (Lower) (back)
- Stabilizer Muscle Trapezius (Middle) (back)
- Stabilizer Muscle Triceps (Long Head) (triceps)
Instructions
- Preparation: Adjust range of motion setting on machine to one side. Sit with legs against padding. Place torso against pad and grasp handles. Execution: Rotate torso through waist to opposite side. Return and repeat. Adjust range of motion setting to opposite side and repeat in opposite direction. Comments: SeeSpot Reduction Myth.
Alternative Exercises
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