Cable Side Bends

Primary Muscle(s) and Keywords of the Cable Side Bends Exercise
Obliques, Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Cable, Isolation, Upper Body

How to do the Cable Side Bends

Start by grabbing a cable with your torso bent to the side as shown. Now raise the weight and use your opposing oblique muscle to do the action of contracting. Exhale until you are fully contracted on the opposite side. Return to the starting position.

Spotter Information:
None needed.

Obliques Workout Exercises

Ball Side Crunches or Bends
Dumbbell Side Bends
Side Bridge
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Cable Side Bends and Obliques Workouts
Purpose	Type of Workout	Workout Level
Ab / Abdominal, Obliques and Hip Flexors Workout Workout Routine To train your ab's (Abdominals) and obliques you need to app	Muscular Definition	Intermediate
Obliques Workout Routine This program is to specifically target the Obliques muscle.	Muscle Specific	Intermediate
increase energy Workout Routine	Muscular Definition	Beginner
Offseason Basketball Program Workout Routine	Sport Specific	Advanced
Summer Workout for Dance Workout Routine This is a four day split workout following the pattern of AB	Muscular Definition	Beginner
Herschel Walker \| Football Workout Routine Herschel Walker is a powerful running back that trained hard	Sport Specific	Advanced
Circuit Training Workout Routine This is a circuit training program. It should be completed	Muscular Definition	Intermediate

Oblique or Muscle Anatomy

Love Handles, Oblique, Obliques, Abdominal Sides, Muffin Top, Belly, Stomach, Upper Body anatomy picture

Obliques are the trouble spot for most, if not everyone. They can be a pain to try and reduce the overall size.The function of the oblique muscle is for spine flexion, rotation, and lateral flexion.The origin of the oblique is on the Ilium and the 5th-12th Ribs.The oblique muscle inserts onto the rectus abdominis fascia and the Ilium. Other names for this muscle group or similar muscle groups referred to the '' are: Love Handles, Oblique, Obliques, Abdominal Sides, Muffin Top, Belly, Stomach, Upper Body

Obliques Forum Discussions/Topics

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