About this exercise
A seated mobility exercise performed on a chair where you reach diagonally across the body to stretch and activate the obliques and core. It improves rotational flexibility and lateral range of motion.
Diagonal Reach on Chair
Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Diagonal Reach on Chair.
EasyObliques
How to Perform
- Sit upright on the edge of a chair with feet flat on the floor and back straight
- Raise one arm overhead and lean diagonally across your body, reaching toward the opposite side
- Feel the stretch along your obliques and side of your torso
- Hold briefly at the end range, then return to the upright starting position
- Repeat on the other side, alternating in a controlled rhythm for the desired reps
Muscle Activation
Primary
Obliques
Secondary
AbsCore
About the Diagonal Reach on Chair
The Diagonal Reach on Chair is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.
