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December 14, 2025

Oblique Exercise: Medicine Ball Twists

Medicine Ball Twist Exercise Example VideoPrimary Muscle

Obliques

Secondary Muscles

Full Body

Equipment Needed

Floor pad, medicine ball

Mechanics Type

Compound

Proper Exercise Technique



Sit on a pad with a medicine ball at your side with your knees bent at an approximately 45-degree angle. Your feet should be flat on the floor.

Your back should also be at an approximately 45-degree angle. To perform the movement contract your abs, raise your feel off the floor slightly and grasp the medicine ball.

Keeping your abs contracted, twist slowly from your torso and touch the medicine ball to the floor on the other side of your body. Pause for a one count. Again, keeping your abs contracted, twist your torso and touch the medicine ball to the other side. Repeat.

Medicine Ball Twist Exercise - Start Position

Medicine Ball Twist exercise

Medicine Ball Twist Exercise - Finish Position

Medicine Ball Twist exercise

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