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Torso rotation diagonally downwards

You can also incorporate a diagonal downward movement into your torso rotation. For those who wish to include this variation in their training program, the following section provides all the relevant information.

Body position

Position yourself in front of the cable machine, directing your gaze in that direction. The rope is attached to the upper block. Choose a lunge position with nearly extended legs to ensure stability in your body. Reach for the rope with your arms, keeping them almost fully extended. The upper body is in the starting position, rotated sideways toward the rope, allowing you to subsequently turn your upper body to the side. Keep your back straight, and the abdominal muscles are already engaged.

Movement execution

Initiate the diagonal downward torso rotation by pulling the rope forward. Your arms remain in a natural extension of the cable at the cable machine. Simultaneously, turn your upper body forward, following the gaze toward the rope. The hands with the rope move forward towards the ground, maintaining almost full extension. Exhale during this movement and bend your knees. Return to the starting position while inhaling.

Stressed muscles and common mistakes

Additional information regarding the involved muscle groups and common mistakes when performing the exercise "Trunk Rotation Downward on an Incline" can be found on the website dedicated to trunk rotation on the cable machine.

Alternative variants to trunk rotation diagonally downwards

To make your training more diverse, you can also resort to similar exercises or alternative executions of lateral trunk rotation.

Torso rotation laterally downwards

To execute the rotation of the upper body sideways downward, position yourself upright in front of the cable machine. The execution of the movement is straightforward, allowing athletes at any training level to train their oblique abdominal muscles with this variation. In this case, you pull the cable alternately to both sides of your body.

Torso rotation diagonally upwards

Utilize the cable machine for the trunk rotation diagonally upward. This exercise for the oblique abdominal muscles is particularly suitable for experienced athletes as it demands a more complex movement. It involves straightening the legs, rotating the trunk to the side, and guiding the arms with the cable to an upward diagonal position.

Cable twist in front of the chest while sitting

An alternative for training the abdominal muscles using the cable machine is the cable twist in front of the chest while sitting. Sit on a weight bench or on the floor in front of the cable machine. Strengthen the oblique abdominal muscles with the twisting movement as the cable moves to the opposite side of the body.

Cable twist in front of the chest while standing

While standing in front of the cable machine, perform the cable twist in front of the chest. Pull the cable to the opposite side of the body while rotating the upper body. The flexible movement pattern of the cable machine provides optimal opportunities for effectively and gently training the oblique abdominal muscles. However, beginners should only attempt the standing cable twist in front of the chest once they have mastered the execution securely.

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