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Also known as: Twisting back extension, Rotational hyperextension, 45-degree back extension with rotation, Twisting hyperextension.
Logging: Each repetition involves working both sides.

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Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Spine
  • Obliques

Secondary

  • Neck
  • Spinalis thoracis
  • Longissimus thoracis
  • Iliocostalis
  • External oblique
  • Internal oblique

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Equipment

Roman chair
Roman chair

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Appears in

Joint movements
Trunkextensionrotation
trains stretches

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Progressions

e1cp

Weighted Roman chair back extension with twist

Novice

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Regressions

e1cn

Roman chair back extension

Beginner

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Variations

e1cn

Roman chair back extension

Beginner
e1cp

Weighted Roman chair back extension with twist

Novice
e0ep

Back extension

Beginner
e1cy

Weighted Roman chair back extension

Novice
e018

Arch body twist

Novice
e1cj

Single-leg 45-degree hip extension

Novice
e1ck

Weighted 45-degree hip extension

Novice
e1cl

Weighted single-leg 45-degree hip extension

Novice
e06v

Lying windshield wiper

Novice
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