Barbell Standing Twist

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.

Place a barbell across your upper back, gripping it with both hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.

Keep your movements controlled to maximize muscle engagement and reduce injury risk.

Focus on using your obliques to initiate the twist rather than swinging with your arms.

Turning the hips with the barbell instead of controlling rotation through the trunk.

Rotating too quickly or forcing the end range.

Overarching the lower back instead of keeping the ribs and pelvis controlled.