Best Abs Workouts With Cable Machines
About
Cables are a versatile piece of fitness equipment, offering unique benefits such as adjustable resistance direction and customizable handles.
These features enable precise fine-tuning of exercises to achieve targeted muscle activation.
The abdominal muscles, located in the front lower torso, play a pivotal role in stabilizing nearly every body movement and are primarily responsible for spinal flexion and rotation.
Exercising this muscle group typically involves movements like planks, sit-ups, and twists, all of which can be effectively performed using cable machines.
Incorporating these exercises into your routine ensures effective engagement of abdominal muscles while utilizing the adaptability of cables.
Workout 1
Abs
Cable Crunch
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Cable Russian Twists
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Cable Wood Chop
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Standing Cable Core Twist
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Cable Wood Chop (Low to High)
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Balance Trainer Cable Crunch With Side Bends
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1. Cable Crunch
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Hi-Lo Pulley Cable
Rope CableCable Crunch is an exercise that strengthens your core using a cable machine instead of just your body weight. You perform it while kneeling, allowing for greater control over the resistance and direction of the movement.
How to do it
Cable Crunch is an exercise that strengthens your core using a cable machine instead of just your body weight. You perform it while kneeling, allowing for greater control over the resistance and direction of the movement.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps65lbs28reps65lbs38reps65lbs2. Cable Russian Twists
SETS LOGGED173,692Abs Strength69 mScoreAbsHi-Lo Pulley Cable
Stability (Swiss) BallCable Russian Twists are a core exercise that strengthen your obliques using a cable machine and a stability ball. This move challenges your balance and engages your entire core for better strength and stability.
How to do it
Cable Russian Twists are a core exercise that strengthen your obliques using a cable machine and a stability ball. This move challenges your balance and engages your entire core for better strength and stability.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps30lbs28reps30lbs38reps30lbs3. Cable Wood Chop
SETS LOGGED728,250Abs Strength84 mScoreAbsHi-Lo Pulley CableThe Cable Wood Chop is a great exercise that works your obliques and core, helping to build strength and stability while mimicking natural movements. It's beneficial for everyday activities and athletic performance, using a cable machine for consistent tension.
How to do it
The Cable Wood Chop is a great exercise that works your obliques and core, helping to build strength and stability while mimicking natural movements. It's beneficial for everyday activities and athletic performance, using a cable machine for consistent tension.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps30lbs28reps30lbs38reps30lbs4. Standing Cable Core Twist
SETS LOGGED303,613Abs Strength72 mScoreAbsHi-Lo Pulley CableThe Standing Cable Core Twist is an exercise that strengthens your core, especially the sides (obliques). It helps improve your stability and strength, which is useful for various athletic activities.
How to do it
The Standing Cable Core Twist is an exercise that strengthens your core, especially the sides (obliques). It helps improve your stability and strength, which is useful for various athletic activities.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps30lbs28reps30lbs38reps30lbs5. Cable Wood Chop (Low to High)
SETS LOGGED32,384Abs Strength71 mScoreAbsHi-Lo Pulley CableThe Cable Wood Chop (Low to High) is an exercise that strengthens your core, obliques, and shoulders by moving a cable from low to high across your body. It improves your overall body coordination and stability, which is important for athletic performance.
How to do it
The Cable Wood Chop (Low to High) is an exercise that strengthens your core, obliques, and shoulders by moving a cable from low to high across your body. It improves your overall body coordination and stability, which is important for athletic performance.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps22.5lbs28reps22.5lbs38reps22.5lbs6. Balance Trainer Cable Crunch With Side Bends
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Crossover Cable
BOSU® Balance TrainerThe Balance Trainer Cable Crunch with Side Bends strengthens your core and tones your obliques using a balance trainer and cable machine. This exercise challenges your stability while focusing on your side muscles, improving overall core strength and definition.
How to do it
The Balance Trainer Cable Crunch with Side Bends strengthens your core and tones your obliques using a balance trainer and cable machine. This exercise challenges your stability while focusing on your side muscles, improving overall core strength and definition.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps25lbs28reps25lbs38reps25lbs7. Pallof Press
SETS LOGGED97,228Abs Strength79 mScoreAbsHi-Lo Pulley CableThe Pallof Press is an exercise that strengthens your core, including the abs and lower back, while improving posture. It uses cable resistance to effectively stabilize your body and reduce lower back strain.
How to do it
The Pallof Press is an exercise that strengthens your core, including the abs and lower back, while improving posture. It uses cable resistance to effectively stabilize your body and reduce lower back strain.
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