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cable twist
cable twist is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, facing the cable machine.
Step 2. Hold the cable handle with both hands in front of your chest, keeping your arms slightly bent.
Step 3. Engage your core and twist your torso to the right, pulling the cable across your body.
Step 4. Pause for a moment at the end of the movement, feeling the contraction in your abs and obliques.
Step 5. Slowly return to the starting position, resisting the cable's pull.
Step 6. Repeat the movement to the left 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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