cable twisting pull with intensified

A back exercise targeting the lats, performed with cable.

cable twisting pull with intensified demonstration
cable twisting pull with intensified β€” demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Shoulders, Biceps

How to do cable twisting pull with intensified

  1. Attach a cable handle to a low pulley and stand facing the machine.

  2. Grasp the handle with your left hand and step away from the machine, extending your arm fully.

  3. Position your feet shoulder-width apart, with your knees slightly bent.

  4. Keep your back straight and your core engaged throughout the exercise.

  5. Pull the handle towards your body, rotating your torso to the right as you do so.

  6. Squeeze your back muscles at the end of the movement.

  7. Slowly return to the starting position, keeping tension on the cable.

  8. (intensified variation) Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides and perform with your right hand.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Lats

Secondary

ShouldersBiceps

Related exercises

All back exercises β†’

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