Best Beginner Core Workouts With Cable Machines
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Begin your fitness journey with this beginner-friendly core workout, utilizing the versatility of cable machines.
Cables enable precise resistance adjustments and support varied exercise modifications, targeting specific muscle activations across your torso for optimal stabilization.
Designed for individuals with under a year of training experience, these exercises prioritize simplicity and reduce injury risk, without compromising on the challenge necessary for progress.
Focus on key areas such as the abs and lower back, enhancing your body's stability and foundational strength for overall fitness improvement.
Workout 1
Abs
Cable Crunch
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Standing Cable Core Twist
110reps17.5lbs210reps17.5lbs310reps17.5lbs
Cable Wood Chop (Low to High)
110reps15lbs210reps15lbs310reps15lbs
Balance Trainer Cable Crunch With Side Bends
110reps15lbs210reps15lbs310reps15lbs
Pallof Press
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1. Cable Crunch
SETS LOGGED1,462,723Abs Strength91 mScoreAbs
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, Weight18reps55lbs28reps55lbs38reps55lbs2. 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, Weight18reps22.5lbs28reps22.5lbs38reps22.5lbs3. 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, Weight18reps17.5lbs28reps17.5lbs38reps17.5lbs4. Balance Trainer Cable Crunch With Side Bends
SETS LOGGED21,407Abs Strength48 mScoreAbs
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, Weight18reps17.5lbs28reps17.5lbs38reps17.5lbs5. 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.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps20lbs28reps20lbs38reps20lbs
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