Cable Twist (Down to up)
Trains the abdominals. You need a machine. One of our free programs uses it, across 12 sessions.
Free to use. The app works out every weight and times your rest.
In the programs
How our programs run the Cable Twist (Down to up)
These numbers are counted from the programs themselves, not averaged off the internet.
1of our 50 programs use it
1×10–20the shape they run most (12 sessions)
1:00typical rest between sets
| Program | Session | Sets × Reps | Progression |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Curves (Beginner) | Workout C — Phase 2, Workout A — Phase 3 +1 | 1×10–20 | Fixed weights |
See it in action
Watch the Cable Twist (Down to up) progress week by week
A full run of a program built around it, session by session, in the real app.
Muscles worked
What Cable Twist (Down to up) trains
Technique
How to do the Cable Twist (Down to up)
- Stand sideways to the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart. Attach a handle to the high pulley and grasp it with both hands, arms extended diagonally along the cable.
- Twist your torso down and across your body, pulling the handle down towards your opposite hip while keeping your arms straight.
- Slowly return to the starting position with control.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.
Form cues
Getting it right
- Perform the movement slowly and with control to maximize muscle activation and reduce injury risk.
- Exhale as you twist away from the machine and inhale as you return to the starting position.
- Minimize hip twisting to focus on engaging your obliques and core during the twist.
Substitutes
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Let the app run the Cable Twist (Down to up) for you
Durata picks the weight, times your rest and adds load when you earn it. That works on any of our 50 free programs, or on a session you put together yourself.