cable side bend
A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with cable.
How to do cable side bend
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and grasp the cable handle with one hand.
Keep your back straight and your core engaged.
Slowly bend sideways at the waist, lowering the cable handle towards your knee.
Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.
Repeat on the other side.
Alternate sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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