Bent Knee Lying Twist (Male)

Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Keep your arms out to the sides in a T position. Exhale, then drop both knees to one side, aiming to touch the floor. Inhale as you return your legs to the starting position. Repeat on the other side.

How to perform the Bent Knee Lying Twist (Male)

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Bent Knee Lying Twist (Male) using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your abdominals.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your abdominals rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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