Cable Side Bend

Starting position

• Stand side-on to the cable, cable at the bottom, handle in the near hand.
• Feet hip-width, free hand on the hip.

Execution

• Straighten or bend the upper body sideways away from the cable.
• Return slowly towards the cable; switch sides after the set.
• Move only sideways, not forward.

Common mistakes

• Twisting the upper body.
• Pulling with the arm.
• Hips shifting to the side.