Cable twist (up down) version 2

Perform the cable twist (up down) version 2 to engage your core and improve rotational strength.

  1. Attach a cable handle to a low pulley.
  2. Stand with your side to the cable machine, feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Grab the handle with both hands and pull it across your body.
  4. Rotate your torso to twist upwards, then return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat the movement, focusing on controlled motion.

How to perform the Cable twist (up down) version 2

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Cable twist (up down) version 2 using your cable.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your glutes.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your glutes rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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