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How to do the Ab Plate Twist - Learn Proper Ab Plate Twist Form
- Step 1: Sit on an exercise mat with your legs extended in front of you.
- Step 2: Grasp a plate in both hands as if holding a steering wheel, arms slightly bent, and hold it in front of your abdominals.
- Step 3: With knees slightly bent, cross your ankles and slowly lift them a few inches off the floor.
- Step 4: Keep your back straight but lean backward slightly to help maintain balance.
- Step 5: Exhaling, rotate your torso (twist) to the right side and touch the end of the plate to the floor.
- Step 6: Inhale and return to the forward facing start position.
- Step 7: Exhaling, rotate your torso (twist) to the left side and touch the end of the plate to the floor.
- Step 8: Inhale and return to the forward facing start position.
- Step 9: Repeat for a full set.
Ab Plate Twist Variations and Ab Plate Twist Alternatives
- Variation 1: Use a dumbbell instead of a plate.
- Variation 2: Use a dumbbell in each hand and alternate touching the right dumbbell to the left side and the left dummbell to the right side.
Ab Plate Twist Tips
- Tip 1: Keep your motions slow and fluid to reduce the risk of back injury.
- Tip 2: 12 to 15 repetitions make 1 set; strive for 3 sets per workout.
Ab Plate Twist Records and Ab Plate Twist Statistics from Site Users
| STATISTIC DESCRIPTION | MALE | FEMALE |
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| # of times this exercise has been used: | 510 | 23 |
| Average weight for this exercise: | 24 pounds | 11 pounds |
| # of workout plans that include this exercise: | 187 | 187 |
| Popularity Rank (based on number of workouts): | 25 | 25 |
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Ab Plate Twist Chart - Average Ab Plate Twist Weight Lifted
Ab Plate Twist - Similar Exercises
| Exercise | Primary Muscle | Difficulty | |
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360 Degree Hanging Leg Rotation | Abs | Expert |
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360-Degree Lying Leg Rotation | Abs | Beginner |
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3 Point Plank | Abs | Intermediate |
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45 Degree Plank | Abs | Beginner |
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Ab Plate Twist | Abs | Intermediate |
Ab Plate Twist Workout Programs (Workout Plans that use the Ab Plate Twist)
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Ryan Reynolds Workout Plan | Expert |
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Taylor Lautner Workout Plan | Intermediate |
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Workout Plan | Expert |
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Adrian Peterson Workout Plan | Expert |
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Dwayne Johnson Workout Plan | Expert |
Ab Plate Twist Muscles Worked
Ab Plate Twist Equipment
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| Weight Plates |
Ab Plate Twist Training Details
The ab plate twist is a free weights exercise that primarily targets the abs and to a lesser degree also targets the obliques.
The only ab plate twist equipment that you really need is the following: weight plates. There are however many different ab plate twist variations that you can try out that may require different types of ab plate twist equipment or maye even require no equipment at all.
Learning proper ab plate twist form is easy with the step by step ab plate twist instructions, ab plate twist tips, and the instructional ab plate twist technique video on this page. The ab plate twist is a n/a exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the ab plate twist video, learn how to do the ab plate twist, and then be sure and browse through the ab plate twist workouts on our workout plans page!
Ab Plate Twist Sports
Ab Plate Twist Force Type: N/A
Ab Plate Twist Mechanics Type: Compound
Ab Plate Twist Other Names: Abs Plate Twists
