Let’s Train

Works

• Sides of the trunk · internal and external obliques
• Deep trunk · transversus abdominis
• Front of the shoulder · anterior deltoid

Needs

Cable machine

Setup

Set a pulley high. Stand side-on to it with feet shoulder-width apart. Hold the handle with both hands above the shoulder nearest the machine.

Steps

1. Pull the handle down and across your body toward the opposite hip.
2. Turn your hips and chest together.
3. Return slowly.
4. Do all reps, then face the other way.

Breathing

Breathe in as you lower. Breathe out as you pull.

Where you feel it

Along the sides of your trunk.

Common mistakes

• Bending the arms and pulling with them.
• Twisting only the lower back.

When to stop