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Cable standing lift

Intermediate

Cable standing lift is a isolation cable exercise for the abs, also working the obliques and lower back.

What it works

Primary muscle

Abs

Also works

ObliquesLower back

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

How to do it

  1. 1Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Hold the cable handle with both hands and position it at waist height.
  3. 3Engage your core and maintain a straight back throughout the exercise.
  4. 4Keeping your arms straight, exhale and lift the cable handle up towards your opposite shoulder, rotating your torso.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the cable handle back to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

What to do instead

  • Cable twist (up-down)Cable
  • Cable russian twists (on stability ball)Cable
  • Russian twistBodyweight
  • Barbell seated twistBarbell
  • Weighted russian twistWeight plate

Easier variations

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

Harder variations

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