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Bosu Ball Cable Side Bends

Standing cable side bend on a BOSU that combines loaded lateral trunk flexion with substantial balance demand.

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Bosu Ball Cable Side Bends demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ObliquesCore

Equipment

Cable

Sets × reps

3 × 12 / side

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Place the BOSU dome-side up on a nonslip surface beside the cable station and select a light resistance.
  2. 02Stand on the center of the dome with the cable handle in the outside hand and establish balance before moving.
  3. 03Brace your trunk and bend sideways away from the stack without rotating your chest or shifting your hips.
  4. 04Use your obliques to return to a tall neutral position while keeping the BOSU quiet.
  5. 05Complete the repetitions, step off carefully, and reposition to train the opposite side.

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