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A rotational cable movement that targets the obliques and core to build rotational power; commonly scaled by adjusting speed or stance width.
Single Cable Machine
3/5 • Intermediate
Obliques
Glutes, Shoulders, Lats
7
No
No
No
Small
Low
External Obliques, Internal Obliques
Rectus Abdominis, Transverse Abdominis
Glute Medius
Medial Delts
8-15 reps
60-90 seconds
Set the cable pulley to the lowest position and attach a D-handle. Stand sideways to the machine, feet shoulder-width apart, holding the handle with both hands near the hip closest to the stack.
Exhale forcefully as you rotate and lift the weight; inhale as you return to the starting position.
2-0-1
From the outside of the near hip to full extension over the opposite shoulder.
Not recommended; self-spot by adjusting weight.
Low To High Woodchop, Cable Woodchop, Rotational Lift, Cable Upward Chop
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Single Cable Machine, Handle Cable Attachment
Obliques
Single Cable Machine
Obliques
Single Cable Machine
Obliques
Single Cable Machine
Obliques, Abs
Single Cable Machine
Obliques, Abs
Single Cable Machine
Obliques, Abs
Bands
Obliques, Abs
Bands
Obliques, Abs
Single Cable Machine
Quads, Glutes
Single Cable Machine, Bar Cable Attachment
Quads, Shoulders


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