Exercise library
Core
Cable Side Bend
- Primary muscle
- Core
- Equipment
- Cable
- Movement pattern
- Core
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Stand side-on to a low pulley and hold the handle in the near hand. Bend laterally away from the machine, then contract your obliques to pull back to upright against the resistance. Keep the motion in one plane and switch sides after completing the set.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the core — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Cable CrunchCableCore
- Cable Pallof PressCableCore
- Cable WoodchopperCableCore
- Ab Wheel RolloutOtherCore
- Band Pallof PressBandCore
- Bicycle CrunchBodyweightCore
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the core: