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Intermediate
Cable Twisting Overhead Press
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Cable Twisting Overhead Press is a resistance exercise targeting Shoulders (Deltoids), Abdominals (Obliques, Rectus Abdominis) using Cable Pulley Machine.
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How to perform it
- Stand sideways to the cable machine with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, knees bent at almost 90 degrees and hips pushed back.
- Grasp the handle, attached at hip height, with the hand closest to the machine, keeping it close to your shoulder. Place your other hand on your hip.
- Twist your torso away from the machine while pushing the handle sideways and straight across your torso, straightening your legs to a standing position as you press the handle.
- Slowly return to the starting semi-squat position with control, bringing the handle back to your shoulder. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.
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Variations and related exercises
Alternate Arm Leg Plank
Alternate Arm Leg Plank Hold
Alternate Arm Leg Plank Rest Pause
Bench Reverse Plank Hold
Last updated: 29/08/2026
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