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Side Bend (One-Arm) - Cable

Equipment:Cable
Type:Isolation
Force:Pull

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Obliques

Secondary

Abdominals, Core

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Attach handle to high pulley.

  2. 2

    Stand sideways to machine, feet hip-width.

  3. 3

    Grasp handle with hand furthest from machine (e.g., right hand if left side is towards machine).

  4. 4

    Place free hand on hip.

  5. 5

    Engage core. Pull handle down by bending torso sideways towards the machine.

  6. 6

    Focus on oblique contraction.

  7. 7

    Hold briefly.

  8. 8

    Slowly return to start, resisting cable pull.

  9. 9

    Repeat reps, switch sides.