Cable Side Bend Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Wipers (Straight Leg)
Exercise Ball Body Saw
Stability Ball Front Plank
Russian Twist with Hands on Chest
Kettlebell Russian Twist
Elbow to Knee Sit-Up
Sitting Lotus Pose Twisting Front Back Tap
Supine Spinal Twist Yoga Pose
Dumbbell Straight Leg Russian Twist
Front Plank on Elbow Toe Tap
Glute Ham Twist
Front Plank with Arm and Leg Lift
Criteria used to find exercise alternatives
Same target muscles
We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.
Full muscle overlap
Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.
Equipment considered
Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.
What the Cable Side Bend trains
Primary Obliques
Secondary Erector Spinae Rectus Abdominis
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