LIFT: TRUNK TWIST

FOCUS / PURPOSE: DEVELOP ROTARY MUSCLES OF TRUNK.

EQUIPMENT: PLATE

TECHNIQUE
1. Grip a barbell plate at the three and nine o'clock positions.
2. Line up the shoulders, hips, and feet in a squared position.
3. Lift the plate to front of the body so that the arms are horizontal.
4. Twist as far as possible to the left.
5. Twist as far as possible back to the right.

COACHING POINTS:
1. Keep the arms horizontal during the entire movement.
2. Keep the feet square and rotate from the waist up.
3. Do the twisting motion slow and under control.

TRUNK TWIST WORKOUT

1. Base Phase – 3 sets
Week 1: Repetitions for each set – 8, 10, 12
Week 2: Repetitions for each set – 9, 11, 13
Week 3: Repetitions for each set – 10, 12, 14
Week 4: Repetitions for each set – 11, 13, 15

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