Seated Back Twist
Description
The seated back twist is a basic spinal mobility stretch performed seated. The lifter sits tall and rotates the torso slowly to one side then the other while keeping the hips facing forward. The twist mobilizes the thoracic spine and stretches the obliques.
Equipment Required
Seated Back Twist Instructions
- Sit tall on the floor with the legs extended forward.
- Bend one leg and place the foot on the outside of the opposite knee.
- Set the opposite elbow on the outside of the bent knee.
- Brace your core lightly and keep the chest up.
- Rotate the torso toward the bent knee side.
- Use the elbow to deepen the twist.
- Hold the position and breathe deeply.
- Release back to center then switch sides.
Seated Back Twist Form & Visual
Seated Back Twist Benefits
- Mobilizes the spine
- Stretches the obliques
- No equipment needed
- Useful warm-up stretch
- Easy to add anywhere
- Strong basic stretch
Seated Back Twist Muscles Worked
- Obliques
- Spinal erectors
- Latissimus dorsi
Seated Back Twist Variations & Alternatives
- Lying Spinal Twist
- Standing Twist
- Cat Cow
- Thread the Needle
