This exercise focuses on your obliques, the muscles on the sides of your waist. Strong obliques are important for twisting movements and good balance.

It improves your rotational stability. This means you'll be better at twisting and turning without losing your balance, which is helpful in many sports and daily activities.

It helps improve your overall balance. A stronger core leads to better control over your body's movements, making you less likely to stumble or fall.

It's suitable for everyone, from beginners to experienced athletes. You can adjust the difficulty to match your fitness level.

Adding this exercise to your workout routine can make you a better athlete. Improved core strength often translates to better performance in sports.

It can help reduce your risk of injuries. A strong core protects your back and spine from strain and injury during physical activity.

It can lead to better posture. Strong core muscles help support your spine, leading to improved posture and reducing back pain.

It makes your core muscles stronger. This includes the muscles on the sides of your waist (obliques), helping you have a strong and balanced core.

It helps you move better. This exercise is especially good for sports or activities that involve turning your body, like throwing a ball or swinging a bat. It improves your balance and control when twisting.

It helps you stand up straighter. Strong core muscles help support your back and keep your posture correct throughout the day. This can help prevent back pain.

It makes you more flexible. The twisting movement helps stretch your spine, making you more bendy and less likely to get stiff.

Hold on tight: Grab the handle with both hands. Keep your elbows close to your sides.

Get your body ready: Tighten your stomach muscles and lean forward a little.

Twist it: Slowly turn your upper body away from the machine. Use your stomach muscles to control the movement, don't just let it swing.

Come back: Slowly turn your body back to the starting position. Control the movement all the way.

Do it again: Do 10 to 15 of these twists on each side. This is one set.

Important tip: Go slow and steady. This helps you get the most out of the exercise and keeps you from getting hurt.

Russian Twists: This exercise works your side muscles (obliques) and your core. It's easy to do – you sit on the floor and twist your body from side to side. You can make it harder by holding a weight.

Seated Leg Raise Crunches: This one mainly works your lower stomach muscles, but it also helps strengthen your whole core. It uses a special machine, similar to the Lever Kneeling Twist machine, but focuses on lifting your legs.

These exercises help you get stronger and improve your balance when you twist your body. Try them out and find what works best for you!

Here are some other exercises that work similar muscles or offer extra benefits:

Lever Kneeling Leg Curl: This exercise mainly works your hamstrings (back of your thighs). Stronger hamstrings help with lower body strength and balance. Even though it's a leg exercise, you still need to use your core muscles to keep steady.

Lever Lateral Raise: This exercise focuses on your shoulder muscles. To do it correctly, you need a strong core to stay balanced. So, it builds upper body strength and indirectly helps your core.

Barbell Seated Twist: This is like the Lever Kneeling Twist, but you use a barbell for extra weight. This improves your ability to twist and turn, which is important for everyday movements. It also makes your core stronger.

All these exercises can help you get stronger, more balanced, and more flexible. Try them out and find what you like best!

Don't twist too far! Only turn as far as you comfortably can without feeling any strain or pain in your back. Stop if you feel any discomfort.

Take your time. Slow and controlled movements are key to getting the most out of the exercise and avoiding injury. Focus on smooth, steady twists.

It helps you build core strength and balance.

Good form is key to getting the most out of this exercise and avoiding injuries.

Start by kneeling on the floor with your knees hip-width apart and your hands on the floor, slightly in front of your shoulders.

Keep your back straight and your core engaged throughout the exercise. This means pulling your belly button towards your spine to stabilize your body.

Slowly twist your upper body to one side, keeping your core tight. Imagine you're trying to touch your elbow to your opposite knee, but don't force it.

Then, slowly twist back to the center and repeat on the other side. This is one repetition.

Control the movement. Don't let your body swing or jerk. Slow and steady is better.

Keep your hips square to the front throughout the movement. Avoid twisting your hips along with your torso.

Breathe normally. Don't hold your breath during the exercise.

Start with a small number of repetitions (e.g., 8-12 on each side) and gradually increase as you get stronger. Listen to your body and stop if you feel pain.

If you're new to this exercise, you can start by just twisting your upper body without moving your arms. Once you feel comfortable, you can add the arm movement.

This exercise can be part of a wider workout routine. It’s good to combine it with other exercises that work different muscle groups for a balanced fitness program.