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cable twist (up-down)

cable twist (up-down) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: abs. Equipment: cable.

cable twist (up-down) exercise demonstration
Target muscle
abs
Muscle group
obliques
Body part
waist
Equipment
cable

Secondary muscles

obliques, lower back

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, facing the cable machine.
  2. Hold the cable handle with both hands in front of your chest, keeping your arms slightly bent.
  3. Engage your core and slowly rotate your torso to one side, keeping your hips and legs stable.
  4. Pause for a moment at the end of the rotation, then slowly return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat the rotation to the opposite side.
  6. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.