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§ L · Exercises · AbsUpdated 6/2026

Cable Oblique Twist

A great cable exercise for improving rotational control of the obliques.

Muscle group
Abs
Equipment
Cable
Exercise type
Compound
Technique
Basic technique
One side at a time

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Abs

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Stand sideways to the cable with your feet hip-width apart and brace your core.

  2. 02

    Grip the handle with both hands and keep your arms straight in front of your chest. Step slightly away from the weight stack so the cable is under tension.

  3. 03

    Rotate your upper body away from the cable in a controlled manner and keep your hips as still as possible.

  4. 04

    Pause briefly at the end position and squeeze your abs hard.

  5. 05

    Slowly return to the starting position under control and repeat. Switch sides when finished.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Cable Oblique Twist is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep your chest up and your lower back in a neutral position throughout the movement. Choose a load that allows you to rotate without your hips turning with the movement.

A great cable exercise for improving rotational control of the obliques.

More exercises: Abs

§ 05 · Same muscles

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