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Cable twist (up down)
Muscles involved
The cable twist (up-down) is a high-to-low woodchop. It builds oblique strength and rotational power.
How to do it
- Attach a rope or handle to a high pulley, stand facing the machine with feet shoulder-width apart, and grasp the handle with both hands, arms extended.
- Pull the handle diagonally down and across your body by rotating your torso and driving your elbow down.
- Pause at the bottom of the twist, feeling the contraction in your obliques and core.
- Slowly and with control, reverse the movement to return to the starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your core braced and your hips stationary; the rotation should come from your torso. - Control the speed of the twist on the way down and on the way up to avoid using momentum. - Maintain a slight bend in your elbows to keep tension on your obliques. - Focus on a full range of motion, twisting as far as comfortably possible.
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IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Cable twist (up down): which muscles does it work?
Cable twist (up down) mainly works: Obliques, Abs. It also involves: Rectus abdominis.
What is Cable twist (up down) good for?
The cable twist (up-down) is a high-to-low woodchop. It builds oblique strength and rotational power.
How do you do Cable twist (up down) with proper form?
- Keep your core braced and your hips stationary; the rotation should come from your torso. - Control the speed of the twist on the way down and on the way up to avoid using momentum. - Maintain a slight bend in your elbows to keep tension on your obliques.
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