The cable side bend is an isolation exercise targeting the oblique muscles and the abs. It involves standing upright and bending sideways at the waist against resistance provided by a cable machine.
Also Works
Obliques
How to Perform
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.