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Russian Twists
Seated trunk rotations. Oblique strength and rotational endurance for the muscles that turn the swing.
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Why it matters for golf
Russian twists load the obliques through repeated rotation, building the strength and endurance the trunk needs to turn hard hundreds of times a week. Keeping the spine tall while rotating is the skill hidden inside the exercise.
Coaching cues
- Sit tall and lean back slightly.
- Rotate the chest, not just the arms.
- Reach side to side with control.
- Keep the spine long, no slumping.
Common faults
- Rounding the back and whipping the arms.
- Moving fast through a range so short nothing actually rotates.