Best Core Workouts With Cable Machines

The 7 Best Core Exercises with Cable Machines

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  • 1. Cable Crunch

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    Rope Cable

    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.

    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, Weight
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    8reps
    65lbs
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    8reps
    65lbs
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    8reps
    65lbs
  • 2. Cable Russian Twists

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    Stability (Swiss) Ball

    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.

    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, Weight
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    8reps
    30lbs
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    8reps
    30lbs
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    8reps
    30lbs
  • 3. Cable Wood Chop

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    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.

    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.

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    8reps
    30lbs
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    8reps
    30lbs
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    8reps
    30lbs
  • 4. Standing Cable Core Twist

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    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.

    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, Weight
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    8reps
    30lbs
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    8reps
    30lbs
    3
    8reps
    30lbs
  • 5. Cable Wood Chop (Low to High)

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    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.

    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, Weight
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    8reps
    22.5lbs
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    8reps
    22.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    22.5lbs
  • 6. Balance Trainer Cable Crunch With Side Bends

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    BOSU® Balance Trainer

    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.

    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.

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    8reps
    25lbs
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    8reps
    25lbs
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    8reps
    25lbs
  • 7. Pallof Press

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    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.

    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, Weight
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    8reps
    25lbs
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    8reps
    25lbs
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    8reps
    25lbs

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