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Cable seated twist

Intermediate

Cable seated twist is a isolation cable exercise for the abs, also working the obliques.

What it works

Primary muscle

Abs

Also works

Obliques

Equipment
Cable
Movement
Core
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
90 seconds

How to do it

  1. 1Sit on a cable machine with your feet flat on the ground and your knees slightly bent.
  2. 2Hold the cable handle with both hands and extend your arms straight in front of you.
  3. 3Keeping your core engaged, slowly rotate your torso to one side, pulling the cable across your body.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the end of the range of motion, then slowly rotate back to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat on the other side.
  6. 6Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Russian twistBodyweight
  • Crab twist toe touchBodyweight
  • Band seated twistResistance band
  • Cable twistCable
  • Cable twist (up-down)Cable
  • Barbell seated twistBarbell

Easier variations

  • Assisted motion russian twistOther
  • Band seated twistResistance band
  • Barbell standing twistBarbell
  • Spell casterDumbbell

Harder variations

  • Cable russian twists (on stability ball)Cable
  • Kettlebell advanced windmillKettlebell
  • Kettlebell windmillKettlebell
  • Kettlebell double windmillKettlebell
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