About this exercise
A seated rotational mobility exercise performed on a padded stool, using a towel held with both hands to guide and resist the twisting motion. It improves thoracic rotation and oblique activation while keeping the hips stable.
Seated Twist with a Towel
Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Seated Twist with a Towel.
EasyCoreObliques
How to Perform
- Sit upright on a padded stool with feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart
- Hold a towel with both hands at chest height, arms slightly extended in front of you
- Brace your core and keep your hips square to the front
- Exhale and rotate your torso to one side as far as comfortable, using the towel for leverage
- Pause briefly at the end range of rotation
- Inhale and return to the centre
- Rotate to the opposite side for one complete rep
- Perform the desired number of reps on each side
Muscle Activation
Primary
CoreObliques
Secondary
AbsLower back
Common Mistakes
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About the Seated Twist with a Towel
The Seated Twist with a Towel is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.