Seated Lumbar Rotations / Chair Twists
- Seat yourself on a solid chair, with your back straight and unsupported. Keep your feet firmly planted on the ground at a comfortable width.
- Place your hands on your upper chest, crossed at the wrists.
- When ready, turn your body to one side while keeping your glutes in full contact with the chair, maintain an upright posture.
- Twist your body until you feel a light stretch in your lower back, hold, and then return to the starting position.
Do not over twist here, aim for a light stretch only
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Seated lumbar rotations / chair twists is a at-home work out exercise that targets lower back and also involves abs. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Cross body cable rows, knee planks / reaches and bent over two-arm long barbell / t-bar rows are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as seated lumbar rotations / chair twists. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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