TRX Resisted Rotation 1
The TRX Resisted Rotation 1 is a functional core exercise that uses suspension straps to build rotational strength and spinal stability. By standing sideways to the anchor point and controlling the rotation of your torso against gravity, you effectively target the obliques and deep core muscles.
Since rotational power relies heavily on neural drive and core freshness, the AI analyzes your HRV and recovery data to determine if you should push for intensity or focus on stability and control today. By tracking your RPE and set duration, the app can adjust volume to prevent form breakdown, which is critical for protecting the lower back during twisting movements. If you report lower back tightness, the system can instantly swap this for a non-rotational stability option like a Pallof press.
Form Cues
- Keep your arms extended directly in front of your chest
- Pivot on the ball of your back foot as you rotate
- Move your hips and shoulders together as one solid unit
- Maintain constant tension on the TRX straps
- Exhale forcefully as you rotate away from the anchor
- Don't bend your elbows to pull yourself through the movement
- Don't keep your feet planted flat, which risks knee injury
- Don't let the straps go slack at any point
- Don't shrug your shoulders up toward your ears
- Don't use momentum to swing back and forth
Common Mistakes
- Pulling with the arms instead of the core
- Twisting the spine without pivoting the hips
- Standing too upright with no resistance
- Rushing the eccentric (return) phase
- Allowing the lower back to arch
Muscles Worked
This exercise primarily targets the internal and external obliques, which are crucial for rotational power and lateral stability. It also heavily engages the transverse abdominis for deep core bracing and recruits the anterior deltoids and scapular stabilizers to keep the arms elevated and controlled throughout the motion.
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