Cable Twisting Pull
Description
The cable twisting pull combines a cable pull with a rotational core element. As you pull the cable handle down, you rotate your torso to one side. The combo trains the lats and obliques together with strong rotational stability demand. It is a strong functional movement for athletic carryover.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Cable Twisting Pull Instructions
- Set a cable to a high or chest-height pulley with a single handle.
- Stand facing the cable with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Grip the handle with both hands or one hand at chest level.
- Step back to create cable tension.
- Brace your core and pull your shoulders back.
- Pull the handle toward your body while rotating your torso to the opposite side.
- Squeeze your lats and obliques at the bottom of the pull.
- Slowly return to the starting position with control. Complete reps, switch sides.
Cable Twisting Pull Form & Visual
Cable Twisting Pull Benefits
- Trains lats and obliques together
- Strong rotational core demand
- Constant cable tension through the range
- Functional carryover to athletic movement
- Builds back and core strength simultaneously
- Useful for athletes who need rotational power
Cable Twisting Pull Muscles Worked
- Latissimus dorsi
- Obliques (internal and external)
- Rhomboids
- Biceps brachii
Cable Twisting Pull Variations & Alternatives
- Cable Wood Chop
- Lat Pulldown
- Cable Row
- Pallof Press
