oblique builder pushing a cable down at your side by bending sideways
the cable pulls from above on a fixed line, so the obliques are loaded evenly
through the bend, where a dumbbell's resistance depends on how far your torso
has already tipped
the cable also pulls you back into the stretch at the top, which a hanging
weight cannot do
Execution
Set a handle high on a cable stack. Stand side on with the stack on your working
side and take the handle in that hand, arm down by your side. Brace your trunk.
bend sideways towards the stack, pushing the handle down your leg
keep your arm straight so the obliques do the work rather than your arm
continue until your working side is fully shortened
let the cable draw you back upright under control
let it pull you into the stretch at the top before the next rep
finish all reps on one side before switching
Stay in the same plane. Leaning forward or back turns it into a rotation.
Purpose
oblique builder pushing a cable down at your side by bending sideways
the cable pulls from above on a fixed line, so the obliques are loaded evenly
through the bend, where a dumbbell's resistance depends on how far your torso
has already tipped
the cable also pulls you back into the stretch at the top, which a hanging
weight cannot do
Execution
Set a handle high on a cable stack. Stand side on with the stack on your working
side and take the handle in that hand, arm down by your side. Brace your trunk.
bend sideways towards the stack, pushing the handle down your leg
keep your arm straight so the obliques do the work rather than your arm
continue until your working side is fully shortened
let the cable draw you back upright under control
let it pull you into the stretch at the top before the next rep
finish all reps on one side before switching
Stay in the same plane. Leaning forward or back turns it into a rotation.