Turn Punch Twist
Punch and twist your way to a stronger core! This exercise targets your obliques and upper body for a full-body burn.
Required Equipment
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
Instructions
1. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart. Keep your knees slightly bent, and maintain a stable, athletic stance.
2. Place your hands up near your face in a defensive boxing position, with fists clenched.
3. Engage your core and keep your hips slightly facing forward as you prepare to execute the punch.
4. Rotate your torso to the right, pivoting on the ball of your left foot, and extend your left arm forward, performing a punch. Your right arm should remain in the defensive position.
5. As you punch, ensure to exhale, focusing on the twist of your torso to engage the oblique muscles.
6. Quickly retract your left fist back to the defensive position while returning your torso to the center.
7. Immediately rotate your torso to the left, pivoting on the ball of your right foot, and extend your right arm forward to execute the punch.
8. Continue the sequence, alternating between left and right punches, with a controlled twist of the torso for each punch.
9. Perform the exercise for a set number of repetitions or time, focusing on maintaining good form, a tight core, and controlled, continuous movements.
Remember to warm up before starting the workout and cool down afterward. If you're a beginner, start slowly to get the form right before increasing speed or intensity.
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