Abs · Cable · Beginner
How to do Cable Side Bend
The cable side bend is an isolation exercise targeting the oblique muscles and the abs. It involves standing upright and bending sideways at the waist against resistance provided by a cable machine.
How to do Cable Side Bend, step by step
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and grasp the cable handle with one hand.
- Keep your back straight and your core engaged.
- Slowly bend sideways at the waist, lowering the cable handle towards your knee.
- Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.
- Repeat on the other side.
- Alternate sides for the desired number of repetitions.
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Muscles worked
Cable Side Bend works your abs as the main mover, with help from your obliques.
Track Cable Side Bend in SPLYT
Cable Side Bend is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
