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§ L · Exercises · AbsUpdated 6/2026

Sideway Turn

The sideway turn specifically trains rotational core control without equipment.

Muscle group
Abs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Exercise type
Compound
Technique
Basic technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Abs

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Stand upright with your feet hip-width apart and brace your core.

  2. 02

    Raise your hands in front of your chest, keep your hips still, and maintain a neutral spine.

  3. 03

    Rotate your upper body to the side in a controlled manner and squeeze your abdominal muscles at the end of the movement.

  4. 04

    Return to the center and rotate to the other side along the same path, keeping the movement slow and symmetrical.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Sideway Turn is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep your hips and knees still so the rotation comes from your thoracic spine and abdominal muscles. Breathe out during the rotation and breathe in as you return to help maintain core tension.

The sideway turn specifically trains rotational core control without equipment.

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§ 05 · Same muscles

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