How to Do Cable Twisting Pull

Cable Twisting Pull is a back exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cable Twisting Pull

  1. 01Stand in a staggered stance with the pulley set to shoulder height and hold the handle with one hand.
  2. 02Initiate the pull by retracting the shoulder blade and rotating the torso away from the machine.
  3. 03Pull the handle toward the side of the ribs while pivoting on the ball of the back foot.
  4. 04Exhale as the torso rotates and the elbow passes the midline of the body.
  5. 05Return to the start position by slowly untwisting the torso and extending the arm.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Twisting Pull

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Rotate from the mid-back and hips rather than just pulling with the arm to engage the obliques and lats.

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05 / FAQ

Cable Twisting Pull questions

What muscles does Cable Twisting Pull work?

Cable Twisting Pull is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Twisting Pull correctly?

Stand in a staggered stance with the pulley set to shoulder height and hold the handle with one hand. Initiate the pull by retracting the shoulder blade and rotating the torso away from the machine. Pull the handle toward the side of the ribs while pivoting on the ball of the back foot. Exhale as the torso rotates and the elbow passes the midline of the body. Return to the start position by slowly untwisting the torso and extending the arm.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Twisting Pull?

Rotate from the mid-back and hips rather than just pulling with the arm to engage the obliques and lats.

Is Cable Twisting Pull suitable for beginners?

Cable Twisting Pull is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Twisting Pull?

Cable Twisting Pull uses cable.

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