Seated Kettlebell Twist
A weighted core exercise with side-to-side trunk rotation and the feet supported on the floor. The kettlebell adds resistance for the oblique abdominal muscles, while the abdominal and back muscles help control the seated position.
- Body part
- Core: all exercises
- Movement
- Rotation: all exercises
- Equipment
- Kettlebell: all exercises
What it trains
- Upper Abs, Primary, 85%
- Obliques, Primary, 85%
- Iliopsoas, Secondary, 50%
- Front Deltoid, Secondary, 50%
- Rectus Femoris, Secondary, 50%
- Lower Abs, Stabilizer, 25%
How to perform
Sit on the floor with the knees bent and both feet resting on the floor. Hold the kettlebell securely in front of the torso.
Lean back slightly and brace the abdomen without collapsing the lower back.
Turn the torso and guide the kettlebell toward one side in a controlled, comfortable range.
Return through the centre and turn toward the other side, keeping the feet supported throughout.
Tips
Keep the feet on the floor: lifting them changes the demonstrated variation.
Use a load that allows controlled rotation without swinging the kettlebell.
Keep breathing and let the torso guide the movement rather than moving only the arms.
Common mistakes
Lifting the feet instead of maintaining floor support.
Jerking the kettlebell or using momentum to force the rotation.
Collapsing the lower back or forcing a range that cannot be controlled.
Related exercises
Variations · 1
Sitting Twist
Seated trunk rotation with feet on the floor; no added weight instead of a kettlebell held in front of the chest.
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