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cable seated twist

cable seated twist is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1

Sit on a cable machine with your feet flat on the ground and your knees slightly bent.

Step 2

Hold the cable handle with both hands and extend your arms straight in front of you.

Step 3

Keeping your core engaged, slowly rotate your torso to one side, pulling the cable across your body.

Step 4

Pause for a moment at the end of the range of motion, then slowly rotate back to the starting position.

Step 5

Repeat on the other side.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

abs

Secondary muscles

obliques

Primary body parts

core

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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