Abdominals
Cable Russian Twists
A standing cable rotation that works the abs and obliques as you twist your trunk against resistance.
Primary musclesAbdominals
Energy burned
≈ 16 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 2.7 kcal/min
Estimate range 12–20 kcal (±25 %)
Muscle mass worked4 %
Effort during a set3.8 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age
Machine / cable: about 15 % less than free weights.
Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.
Setup
- 1Place a cable handle at chest height and stand sideways to the stack.
- 2Hold the handle with both hands at your sternum and walk out until the cable is taut.
- 3Set your feet wider than your hips with soft knees.
How to perform
- 1Straighten your arms in front of you and tighten your abs.
- 2Turn your trunk and arms together away from the weight stack.
- 3Hold briefly at the end of the twist.
- 4Rotate back slowly, resisting the pull, then switch sides after your reps.
