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Also known as: 45-degree side bend, Oblique hyperextension, Side hyperextension, Lateral back extension.
Logging: Repetitions done on one side.

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Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Obliques
  • Pelvis
  • Spine

Secondary

  • Neck
  • Abs
  • External oblique
  • Internal oblique
  • Quadratus lumborum
  • Spinalis thoracis
  • Longissimus thoracis
  • Iliocostalis

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Equipment

Roman chair
Roman chair

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Appears in

Joint movements
Trunklateral flexion
trains stretches

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Progressions

e1cm

Weighted Roman chair side bend

Novice

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Variations

e1cm

Weighted Roman chair side bend

Novice
e0xa

Side body crunch arms down

Novice
e0kb

Weight windmill

Novice
e0x8

Side body crunch

Novice
e0s4

Lying side leg raise

Beginner
e15d

Weighted side crunch

Beginner
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