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 exercise that targets lower back and also works abs. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Kettlebell deadlifts, renegade / alternating plank / commando rows and your exercise (placeholder). Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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