Russian Twist

Russian Twist is a core exercise focused on External obliques, Rectus abdominis, External obliques. You can review average reps and rep standards on one page.

Russian Twist

Average reps: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 45
Women 35

Russian Twist: Average reps

Level Men Women
Beginner < 1 < 1
Novice 16 11
Intermediate 45 35
Advanced 83 65
Elite 126 98

Note: These values estimate average reps that can be completed in one set. Bodyweight, range of motion, tempo, and other personal factors can affect performance. See the detailed tables below.

Russian Twist: Rep standards

Men by bodyweight (lb) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110< 12260109165
120< 12056102155
130< 1195397146
140< 1185191138
150< 1174887131
160< 1164682124
170< 1154378118
180< 1144175113
190< 1133971108
200< 1123768103
210< 112366699
220< 111346395
230< 110336092
240< 110315888
250< 19305685
260< 19295482
270< 18285279
280< 18265077
290< 17254874
300< 17244772
310< 16234570

Men by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 193466103
20< 1144380122
25< 1164583126
30< 1164583126
35< 1164583126
40< 1164583126
45< 1134277118
50< 1113771109
55< 18326398
60< 16275587
65< 12214776
70< 1< 1163965
75< 1< 1113255
80< 1< 182546
85< 1< 142038
90< 1< 111532

Women by bodyweight (lb) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90< 1144380122
100< 1144176115
110< 1133972108
120< 1133868102
130< 112366597
140< 112346192
150< 111335988
160< 111315684
170< 110305480
180< 110285177
190< 19274973
200< 19264770
210< 19254568
220< 18244465
230< 18234263
240< 17224061
250< 17213958
260< 16203756

Women by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 16265179
20< 110346295
25< 111356598
30< 111356598
35< 111356598
40< 111356598
45< 110326091
50< 18285484
55< 15244875
60< 12194166
65< 1< 1143457
70< 1< 1102848
75< 1< 172240
80< 1< 131633
85< 1< 1< 11226
90< 1< 1< 1821

Note: The table values are reference rep counts for one set. Bodyweight data can help estimate relative load, while age data can show trend differences.

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How to read the table

Level Description Distribution
Beginner Has learned proper form and trained consistently for at least 1 month. Bottom 5%
Novice Has trained consistently for at least 6 months. Top 80%
Intermediate Has trained consistently for at least 2 years. Top 50%
Advanced Has trained consistently for more than 5 years. Top 20%
Elite Has specialized in this exercise for more than 5 years. Top 5%

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