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Intermediate
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Movement type
- Strength
- Primary muscles
- Obliques
- Secondary muscles
- Lower back Abs
- Equipment
- Barbell
Barbell Seated Twist
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Barbell Seated Twist is a free weights exercise targeting Obliques (External Obliques, Internal Obliques) using Barbell.
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How to perform it
- Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the floor, holding a barbell across your upper back with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Keep your back straight and your core engaged.
- Begin by rotating your torso to the right, keeping your hips and lower body stationary. Rotate until you feel a stretch in your obliques.
- Reverse the movement, rotating your torso to the left, again keeping your hips and lower body stationary.
- Repeat the rotation to both sides for the desired number of repetitions.
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Variations and related exercises
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Last updated: 29/08/2026
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