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If I want to improve my marathon time, Ill need a strong core to build a strong foundation.

What muscles do cycling Russian twists work?

Woman performing a Russian twist during ab workout outdoors against a grey backdrop

By the 30th rep, my body (AKA my abs) was asking me for a break.

Similarly, my brain was telling me to stop.

This is a feeling I am used to from training to run longer distance events like the marathon.

How To: Bicycle Russian Twists - YouTube

This is to be expected; healthy and sustainable physical changes take longer.

However, you don’t need to do 70 of the same exercise to get results.

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