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Movement · Waist

Cable Side Crunch

Attach a cable handle to a low pulley and stand sideways to the machine. Grasp the handle with the hand furthest from the machine and place your other hand on your hip. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. With your abs engaged, bend sideways at the waist, bringing your elbow down towards your hip. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

TargetAbs
Equipmentcable
Body partWaist

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Grasp the handle with the hand furthest from the machine and place your other hand on your hip.

  3. 3

    Keep your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.

  4. 4

    With your abs engaged, bend sideways at the waist, bringing your elbow down towards your hip.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Abs

Secondary

Obliques

Training plans

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