Single-arm cable side crunch: how to do it and what it works

Unilateral lateral flexion against a high cable.

Image: start and end of the movement.

How to do it

Lateral flexion from half-kneeling with a cable that lets you train the obliques without compensating with a heavy load.

Form. Lock the pelvis, bring your ribs toward the hip on the same side and return slowly without pulling with your arm.

Common mistake. Twisting the torso, losing the kneeling posture, or pulling only with the shoulder.

Obliques · Cable

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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