Band anti-rotation hold
A isolation exercise for the abs and obliques. Equipment: resistance bands.
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How to do it
- Setup: Stand side-on to a band anchored at chest height.
- Press the band straight out and hold
- Don’t let the trunk turn; switch sides
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