Roman Chair / Hyperextension Bench Side Bends
- Position yourself on a Roman Chair so that you are lying on your left hip and your feet are secured by the pads below.
- Put your hands across your chest or behind your head. Maintain a neutral gaze throughout.
- Lower yourself down and to the side towards the floor from the hips. Feel the stretch across your obliques. Now pull yourself back up using only your oblique muscles.
- Pause at the top, feel the contraction, and slowly lower yourself down again.
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Roman chair / hyperextension bench side bends is a gym work out exercise that targets obliques and also involves abs. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Bosu ball leg pull-in / knee tucks, modified side planks and standing side leans / reaches / bends are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as roman chair / hyperextension bench side bends. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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