The seated barbell twist is an isolation exercise that helps build abdominal muscle strength. You will be able to target your oblique abdominal muscles as you twist from side to side with the weights giving you resistance. This exercise can easily be done by those who are just starting out with fitness training.
Always make sure that you have done your stretches and warm-ups before you do this exercise. Place a set of weights on your barbell that you can freely carry without causing strain on your neck. It would be best to try about 1/3 or the maximum weight that you can carry and increase it until you find a weight that can give you a challenging workout without causing injury. Sit on the bench with your feet planted firmly on the floor. Place the barbell on your thighs and hold it with your palms faced down and placed slightly wider than shoulder’s breadth. Lift the weight high above your head and then carefully place the barbell on your back, just below your neck area. You can adjust the width of your hands until you get comfortable. This will be your starting position.
Sit up straight and exhale as you twist to your right. Keep your torso upper body stationary as you twist at your waist. You must keep the contraction in your abdominal and feel the action at your oblique muscles. Twist until you cannot do anymore and hold the position for a second. Inhale as you go twist back to starting position and proceed to do the same thing on the left side.
Repeat the alternate twisting with the recommended number of reps and sets.
Article written by Don Porter of Ultimate Fitness Gear, Getinsanity and get insane results.
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