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# Seated twist

> Beginner · Static · Unilateral. Flexibility

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| | |
| - | - |
| **Difficulty** | Beginner |
| **Velocity** | Static |
| **Symmetry** | Unilateral |
| **Athlete** | Louis |
| **Video length** | 33 s |

## Technique

1. Sit cross-legged on the ground.
2. Twist to one side, placing one hand behind your back and using the other one to pull on the knee and intensify the stretch.
3. Hold for time and repeat on the other side.

## Form tips

* Keep your torso upright.

<Info>
  **Logging:** Work each side for the time indicated.
</Info>

## Muscles

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## Equipment

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## Appears in

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