Revolved Chair Pose

Chair pose with a closed twist: the hips stay level and low while the chest rotates and one elbow hooks outside the opposite thigh.

Equipment

Bodyweight

Experience

intermediate

Movement

compound

Primary muscles

Secondary muscles

Lower Back · Glutes

Instructions

01
Set up in chair pose with the knees bent, the hips back and the palms together at the chest.
02
Keep the knees level with each other so the hips do not open into the twist.
03
Rotate the chest to one side and hook the opposite elbow outside that thigh.
04
Press the palms together and hold for the prescribed time, lengthening the spine on each inhale.
05
Come back to centre and repeat on the other side.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.