cable standing lift
A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with cable.
How to do cable standing lift
Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Hold the cable handle with both hands and position it at waist height.
Engage your core and maintain a straight back throughout the exercise.
Keeping your arms straight, exhale and lift the cable handle up towards your opposite shoulder, rotating your torso.
Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the cable handle back to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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