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Cable Side Bend

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Intermediate

target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Abs accessibility Waist
Obliques

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Cable

Category

strength

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

5.5

Force

push

Cable Side Bend is a intermediate single-joint isolation pushing exercise targeting the Abs in the Waist region. Performed using cable, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Obliques.

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1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and grasp the cable handle with one hand.

2

Keep your back straight and your core engaged.

3

Slowly bend sideways at the waist, lowering the cable handle towards your knee.

4

Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.

5

Repeat on the other side.

6

Alternate sides for the desired number of repetitions.

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