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One-Arm High-Pulley Cable Side Bends
CableBeginnerPullIsolation
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Estimated starting range low
33–77 lb × 8–12 Typical for your bodyweightHow to do it
- 1Connect a standard handle to a tower. Move cable to highest pulley position.
- 2Stand with side to cable. With one hand, reach up and grab handle with underhand grip.
- 3Pull down cable until elbow touches your side and the handle is by your shoulder.
- 4Position feet hip-width apart. Place free hand on hip to help gauge pivot point.
- 5Keep arm in static position. Contract oblique to bring the weight down in a side crunch.
- 6Once you reach maximum contraction, slowly release the weight to the starting position. The weight stack should never be unloaded in a resting position. The aim is constant tension during the set.
- 7Repeat to failure.
- 8Then, reposition and repeat the same series of movements on the opposite side.
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