Roman Chair Side Bend Strength Standards for Men and Women

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Roman Chair Side Bend Rep Standards

Compare your Roman Chair Side Bend performance to these reps standards and see where you stand.

LevelReps
Beginner< 1
Novice10
Intermediate28
Advanced50
Elite74

Roman Chair Side Bend Standards by Bodyweight

Find the Roman Chair Side Bend strength standards for your specific body weight.
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
110 lbs< 16234570
120 lbs< 18254670
130 lbs< 110264770
140 lbs< 111274769
150 lbs< 112284869
160 lbs< 113294868
170 lbs113294767
180 lbs214294766
190 lbs315304765
200 lbs315304765
210 lbs415304664
220 lbs416304663
230 lbs516304562
240 lbs516294561
250 lbs516294460
260 lbs616294359
270 lbs616294358
280 lbs616284257
290 lbs616284256
300 lbs616284155
310 lbs616284154
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
90 lbs< 13194063
100 lbs< 15204063
110 lbs< 17214162
120 lbs< 18224161
130 lbs< 18234060
140 lbs< 19234058
150 lbs< 19233957
160 lbs< 110233956
170 lbs< 110233854
180 lbs< 110223753
190 lbs< 110223752
200 lbs< 110223651
210 lbs< 110213550
220 lbs< 110213448
230 lbs< 110213447
240 lbs< 110203346
250 lbs< 110203245
260 lbs< 110203244

Roman Chair Side Bend Standards by Age

Discover how Roman Chair Side Bend strength standards vary across different age groups.
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
15< 16203960
20< 110274972
25< 111295175
30< 111295175
35< 111295175
40< 111295175
45< 19264770
50< 17234264
55< 15193757
60< 12153149
65< 1< 1112542
70< 1< 182035
75< 1< 141528
80< 1< 1< 11122
85< 1< 1< 1717
90< 1< 1< 1412
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
15< 12153251
20< 16214162
25< 17234365
30< 17234365
35< 17234365
40< 17234365
45< 16203960
50< 13173554
55< 1< 1143048
60< 1< 1102541
65< 1< 172035
70< 1< 141528
75< 1< 1< 11122
80< 1< 1< 1717
85< 1< 1< 1412
90< 1< 1< 1< 19

Roman Chair Side Bend Overview

A core-strengthening exercise that targets the obliques by performing side bends on a Roman chair, enhancing stability and core strength.

Muscles Worked

Equipment Needed

Roman Chair

How To Perform the Roman Chair Side Bend

  1. Start by positioning yourself sideways on the Roman chair, securing your feet under the footpads and placing your hip against the side pad.
  2. Cross your arms over your chest or place your hands behind your head.
  3. Engage your core and lower your torso sideways towards the floor while keeping your spine neutral.
  4. Stop once you feel a stretch in your obliques, then reverse the motion, lifting your torso back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

Want to perfect your form? Check out our detailed guide on Roman Chair Side Bend for proper technique and tips.

Pro Tips for Roman Chair Side Bend

  • Maintain a controlled movement to avoid using momentum.
  • Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise.
  • Avoid bending your spine; focus on lateral movement.
  • Start with a smaller range of motion if you're new to this exercise.
  • Breathe out as you bend sideways and inhale as you return to the starting position.

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