Lever Trunk Rotation
Target your obliques with the Lever Trunk Rotation! Strengthen your core and improve rotational power in a controlled, effective way.
The Lever Trunk Rotation mainly works the core, with help from the lower back. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Lever Trunk Rotation Muscles Worked
Primary
Obliques
Secondary
Deep Core (transverse abdominis); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae)
Lever Trunk Rotation Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Lever Trunk Rotation
Select an appropriate weight on the lever trunk rotation machine.
Sit on the machine with your back flush against the seat pad, feet flat on the floor, and knees bent at a 90-degree angle.
Position the side padding against your torso comfortably, securing the opposite side of your waist.
Grasp the handles in front of you with both hands, keeping your arms slightly bent.
Exhale and rotate your torso to one side, keeping your hips and legs stationary.
Rotate until you feel a full contraction in your oblique muscles on the side of your torso.
Pause briefly then inhale and slowly return to the starting position.
Repeat the motion for the recommended number of repetitions.
After completing the set on one side, adjust the side padding to the other side of your waist and perform the exercise for the same number of repetitions.
Make sure to keep the movement controlled, avoiding any jerky motions or using momentum to lift the weight. It's important to select a weight that allows you to complete the exercise with proper form, focusing on the contraction of the oblique muscles.
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Lever Trunk Rotation FAQs
What muscles does the Lever Trunk Rotation work?
The Lever Trunk Rotation mainly works the core, with help from the lower back. The main muscles are the obliques.
What equipment do you need for the Lever Trunk Rotation?
None. The Lever Trunk Rotation is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Lever Trunk Rotation variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Lever Ab & Oblique Coaster Crunch, Lever Ab Swing, Lever Kneeling Twist and Lever Seated Twist.
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