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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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