Seated Lumbar Rotations / Chair Twists
How to Do 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.
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Seated Lumbar Rotations / Chair Twists Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Seated Lumbar Rotations / Chair Twists targets lower back and also works abs. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
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