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Cable Twisting Pull exercise animation

Cable Twisting Pull

Category
Back
Equipment
Cable
Target
Lats

The twisting pull combines a lat pulldown-style motion with rotation through the torso, training the back and core together rather than as separate exercises. It's a hybrid movement more common in functional and athletic training than traditional bodybuilding splits. The rotation should come from the core following the pull, not from twisting the hips to generate the movement.

How to Do the Cable Twisting Pull

  1. Attach a cable handle to a low pulley and stand facing the machine.
  2. Grasp the handle with your left hand and step away from the machine, extending your arm fully.
  3. Position your feet shoulder-width apart, with your knees slightly bent.
  4. Keep your back straight and your core engaged throughout the exercise.
  5. Pull the handle towards your body, rotating your torso to the right as you do so.
  6. Squeeze your back muscles at the end of the movement.
  7. Slowly return to the starting position, keeping tension on the cable.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides and perform with your right hand.

Muscles Worked

The Cable Twisting Pull primarily targets the Lats, with Shoulders as the primary synergist muscle group, along with the Biceps.

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have cable? These target the same lats with different equipment.

Archer Pull Up Archer Pull Up Body Weight · Lats Assisted Parallel Close Grip Pull-Up Assisted Parallel Close Grip Pull-Up Leverage Machine · Lats Band Assisted Pull-Up Band Assisted Pull-Up Band · Lats Barbell Bent Arm Pullover Barbell Bent Arm Pullover Barbell · Lats

FAQ

What muscles does the Cable Twisting Pull work?
The Cable Twisting Pull primarily targets the lats, with the shoulders and biceps assisting.
What equipment do I need for the Cable Twisting Pull?
The Cable Twisting Pull is done with a cable.
What's a good alternative to the Cable Twisting Pull?
If you don't have access to a cable, the Archer Pull Up targets the same lats using body weight instead.