Exercise library · Obliques
Cable Twist (Up-down)
The Cable Twist (Up-down) is a cable exercise that targets the obliques, with the core assisting. Follow the 6 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.
Step by step
- Stand sideways to a cable machine with the pulley set at a high position.
- Grab the handle with both hands and keep your arms slightly bent.
- Engage your core and rotate your torso downward and across your body, pulling the cable toward the opposite hip.
- Control the movement as you return to the starting position.
- After completing reps on one side, switch to the opposite side.
- For the reverse version, set the pulley low and rotate upward in the same controlled motion.
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