1. Start Position: Exhale as you slowly twist your upper body by bending from your waist to the weight bearing side.
2. Middle Position: Concentrate on keeping your shoulders stationary against the pads when twisting. Do not use you arms. 
3. End Position: Continue to twist as far as possible keeping your shoulders against pads. Hold for 1/2 a second, squeezing your obliques. 
4. Return to Middle: Inhale as you slowly return to starting position. 
5. Return to Start: Hold for ½ a second, squeezing your obliques. Repeat the movement for the recommended number of repetitions. For each set, perform the entire exercise for one side of your body. Duplicate the exercise for the other side of your body.

Note: The text below is a description of the standard version for the Torso Rotation equipment.  If you are not sure how to adjust the equipment please see your fitness staff for assistance.

Start at this Position:

• Sit on the equipment and adjust the seat so you can do a full range of motion.
• Adjust the pads or handles just above your chest and aligned with your shoulder.
• Adjust the upper portion of the equipment to allow full range of motion to one side.
• Keep your back straight, head aligned with your spine and make sure your upper body stays stationary on pads when doing the exercise.
• It's important that you can comfortably perform repetitions using a full range of motion. Before adding weight, attempt one repetition to ensure you have set your adjustments properly. If you are not sure how to adjust the equipment please see your fitness staff for assistance.
• Add the prescribed weight.

1. Throughout the entire range of motion:

   • Keep your head aligned with your spine.
   • Keep your chin aligned with the middle of your chest.
   • Keep your shoulders against the pads stationary, no shoulder movement, all movement is from the waist.

2. At start position, keep resistance on your obliques and shoulders stationary against pads

3. At end position, twist as far as possible keeping shoulders stationary against pads.

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