Cable Side Bend
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The Cable Side Bend targets the obliques and strengthens the lateral core muscles, promoting better stability and posture. It involves bending the torso sideways against resistance, enhancing muscle engagement and flexibility in the side body.
How to do it
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart beside a cable machine.
- Hold a handle with one hand and keep your body upright.
- Engage your core and slowly bend sideways.
- Return to the starting position, controlling the movement.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions and switch sides.
Muscles worked
Primary Obliques
Secondary Erector Spinae Rectus Abdominis