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Cable Side Bend

An exercise for the Waist - correct movement demonstrated with detailed steps.

Body partWaist Target muscleAbs EquipmentCable

Step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and grasp the cable handle with one hand.
  2. Keep your back straight and your core engaged.
  3. Slowly bend sideways at the waist, lowering the cable handle towards your knee.
  4. Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat on the other side.
  6. Alternate sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Abs (primary)Obliques

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