Split Stance Inside Leg Quick Twist with Resistance Band

  • Core

    Rotational

    Power

    Stability

    Banded

    Split Stance

  • Resistance Band

    Anchor Point

  • Intermediate

Overview

The Split Stance (inside leg in front) Quick Twist with Resistance Band is a rotational core drill that combines speed, power, and stability. By staggering the inside leg forward, the stance challenges balance and hip stability while the banded chop builds trunk control and rotational strength.


Muscles Worked

PRIMARY:

  • Obliques

  • Core stabilizers

SECONDARY:

  • Rectus abdominis

  • Erector spinae

  • Latissimus dorsi

  • Gluteus medius

  • Hip stabilizers


STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Anchor a resistance band at chest height.

  2. Stand parallel to the anchor in a split stance with the inside foot forward.

  3. Hold the band with both hands at chest level, keeping tension on the band.

  4. Brace your core and keep hips square.

  5. Perform a quick chopping motion across your body, snapping the band away from the anchor.

  6. Return under control to the starting position.

  7. Repeat for the prescribed reps or duration, then switch sides.


Variations

  • Perform slower for stability and control

  • Increase band resistance for more intensity

  • Pause at end range to emphasize trunk control

  • Switch to outside leg forward for a different balance demand


Benefits

  • Builds rotational power and speed

  • Improves trunk and hip stability in a split stance

  • Strengthens anti-rotation capacity through dynamic force

  • Functional carryover to sports, lifting, and daily life movements


COACHING CUES

  • Keep hips square and let the chop twist from your trunk.

  • Snap the band out, then control the return.

  • Stay tall, don’t collapse forward.

  • Brace your core like preparing for impact.


Notes

The Split Stance (inside leg in front) Quick Twist with Resistance Band is a dynamic core exercise that develops rotational power while reinforcing stability through a staggered stance. It’s a versatile drill that blends balance, strength, and athletic movement.

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