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Kettlebell seated twist

A isolation exercise for the obliques, with help from the abs. Equipment: kettlebells.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Sit leaning back, a kettlebell held by the horns.
  2. Rotate the bell to one hip
  3. Rotate through the middle to the other hip

Muscles worked

Kettlebell seated twist: 3D figure mid-rep with the obliques highlighted

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