Cable Side Bend

Instructions

Preparation

With side to low pulley, grasp dumbbell cable with near arm. Stand with arm straight.

Execution

Bend waist to opposite side of cable. Lower and repeat. Repeat with opposite side.

Muscles

Target: The primary muscle intended for exercise

• Obliques (Hips (Upper), Waist (Sides), Obliques)

  

   

Synergists: A muscle that assists another muscle to accomplish a movement.

• Quadratus lumborum (Deep Low Back Lateral Flexor)

  

   
• Psoas major (Hip, Hip Flexors)

  

   
• Iliocastalis lumborum, Iliocastalis thoracis (Erector Spinae Lower Back)

  

   

Stabilizers: A muscle that contracts with no significant movement to maintain a posture or fixate a joint

• Trapezius, Upper (Shoulder (Upper), Upper Traps)

  

   
• Trapezius, Middle (Back (Upper), Traps)

  

   
• Levator Scapulae (Shoulder (Upper), Neck (Rear))

  

   
• Gluteus Medius (Hip, Hip Abductor)

  

   
• Gluteus Minimus (Hip, Hip Abductor)