Chubby Checker was definitely onto something when he encouraged us all to “do the twist.” Twisting exercises are packed with plenty of benefits, like improving flexibility, strengthening the muscles in your back, lengthening your spine, easing back pain, and even aiding in digestion, according to The Yoga Institute. Plus, these moves just feel so damn good.
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Add in movements where you’re reaching across your body, and you’ve got a recipe for the most muscle-relaxing, tension-relieving mobility routine yet, thanks to Or Artzi, CPT, a lead group fitness instructor at Equinox and creator of the fitness platform Orriors.
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If you’re following along with our January 2025 Good Moves Club Winter Challenge (sign up here if you haven’t already!), this is the workout for day 24, week 4. You can follow along with Artzi and the full-length workout below.
The workout
Do each exercise for 30 to 60 seconds. Complete one round.
1. Crab reach (alternating sides)
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Adding a little *spice* to a workout, like exercises that involve pulsing, jumping, and rocking, force your muscles to work harder in the moment. This goes a long way in strengthening your muscles and bones, boosting your athletic performance, improving your balance, and reducing your risk of falls and other injuries.
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Or Artzi, CPT, a lead group fitness instructor at Equinox and creator of the fitness platform Orriors, designed this thrust, jump, and rock workout to target your entire body, keeping you in tip-top shape for years to come.
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If you’re following along with our January 2025 Good Moves Club Winter Challenge (sign up here if you haven’t already!), this is the workout for day 27, week 4. You can follow along with Artzi and the full-length workout below. This efficient workout includes a warmup and six strength-based exercises.
The warmup
Do each exercise for 30 seconds. Complete one round.
1. Walkout
1.
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and arms by your sides.
2.
Hinge forward at your hips and reach toward the floor.
3.
Keeping your feet in place, walk your hands forward and come into a high plank so that your shoulders are over your wrists.
4.
Pause, engaging your core.
5.
Walk your hands back to your feet, then return to standing.
6.
Repeat.
2. World’s greatest stretch (alternating sides)
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1.
Start in a high plank with your feet hip-width apart and your shoulders stacked over your wrists.
2.
Step your right foot forward and place it outside of your right hand.
3.
Keeping your hips square, lift your right hand toward the ceiling, rotating your chest toward your right leg. Allow your gaze to follow your fingertips.
4.
Pause, then return your right hand to the floor and extend your right leg back to plank position.
5.
Repeat on the opposite side.
6.
Continue alternating sides.
3. Cat-cow pose (Bitilasana Marjaryasana)
1.
Start on all fours with your hands and knees on the floor. Align your elbows and shoulders over your wrists and your hips over your knees.
2.
Slowly arch your spine, dropping your belly toward the floor. Look up as you draw your tailbone toward the ceiling (cow pose).
3.
Slowly transition into a rounded spine, tucking your chin toward your spine as you tilt your pelvis forward (cat pose).
4.
Continue alternating between cow and cat poses.
4. Deep squat with thoracic twist (alternating sides)
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Want to target every muscle group in your body in less time than it takes to clean your kitchen or fold your laundry? We’ve got you covered. This full-body combo workout, created by Or Artzi, CPT, a lead group fitness instructor at Equinox and creator of the fitness platform Orriors, takes just 30 minutes.
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This workout hits your arms, core, and legs to build strength, help you move better in your daily life, and prevent bone loss and improve bone density (a measure of the amount of minerals in your bones)—key factors in warding off fractures, osteopenia (a condition in which have low bone density), and osteoporosis (a condition in which your bones become weak and brittle).
Join the club
If you’re following along with our January 2025 Good Moves Club Winter Challenge (sign up here if you haven’t already!), this is the workout for day 26, week 4. You can follow along with Artzi and the full-length workout below. This efficient workout includes a warmup and six strength-based exercises.
The warmup
Do each exercise for 30 seconds. Complete one round.
1. Walkout
1.
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and arms by your sides.
2.
Hinge forward at your hips and reach toward the floor.
3.
Keeping your feet in place, walk your hands forward and come into a high plank so that your shoulders are over your wrists.
4.
Pause, engaging your core.
5.
Walk your hands back to your feet, then return to standing.
6.
Repeat.
2. World’s greatest stretch (alternating sides)
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1.
Start in a high plank with your feet hip-width apart and your shoulders stacked over your wrists.
2.
Step your right foot forward and place it outside of your right hand.
3.
Keeping your hips square, lift your right hand toward the ceiling, rotating your chest toward your right leg. Allow your gaze to follow your fingertips.
4.
Pause, then return your right hand to the floor and extend your right leg back to plank position.
5.
Repeat on the opposite side.
6.
Continue alternating sides.
3. Cat-cow pose (Bitilasana Marjaryasana)
1.
Start on all fours with your hands and knees on the floor. Align your elbows and shoulders over your wrists and your hips over your knees.
2.
Slowly arch your spine, dropping your belly toward the floor. Look up as you draw your tailbone toward the ceiling (cow pose).
3.
Slowly transition into a rounded spine, tucking your chin toward your spine as you tilt your pelvis forward (cat pose).
4.
Continue alternating between cow and cat poses.
4. Deep squat with thoracic twist (alternating sides)
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