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Long-Sitting Trunk Rotation

Long-Sitting Trunk Rotation is a seated mobility exercise performed with the legs extended in front of the body while rotating the torso from side to side. It primarily mobilizes and gently stretches the obliques and back muscles, supporting trunk mobility and body awareness.

Demonstration

Demonstration: Long-Sitting Trunk Rotation

Instructions

  1. Sit tall on the floor with both legs extended in front of you and your feet relaxed.
  2. Place your hands lightly beside your hips or across your chest, and brace your abdomen gently.
  3. Rotate your torso slowly to one side without bending the knees or forcing the range of motion.
  4. Return to center with control, then rotate to the other side and continue alternating evenly.
Muscle Group
Obliques
Other Muscle Groups
Back
Type
Stretching
Mechanics
Isolation
Movement Patterns
Rotation
Laterality
Bilateral
Movement Mode
Dynamic
Equipment
Body Only
Difficulty
Beginner

Technique tips

  1. Keep your spine long rather than rounding your lower back as you rotate.
  2. Move only within a comfortable range and use a smooth, unhurried pace.
  3. Exhale gently during each rotation and avoid using momentum to turn farther.
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