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, or on your thighs.
- 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.
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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. Seated lumbar rotations / chair twists, kettlebell one-legged deadlifts and scorpion stretch 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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