Palloff Press (Cable)
Muscles worked
- Obliques
Equipment

Form Cues
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Set the cable to chest height and stand perpendicular to the cable column with feet shoulder-width apart
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Grip the handle with both hands clasped together and bring it to the center of your chest
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Brace your core hard and press the handle straight out in front of your chest with arms fully extended
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Hold at full extension for 2–3 seconds — the cable will try to rotate you toward the machine, resist this completely
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Keep your hips and shoulders perfectly square throughout — no twisting, leaning, or shifting
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Slowly return the handle to your chest, controlling the pull the entire way back
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Keep your ribcage down and avoid leaning away from the cable to compensate for the weight
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Breathe steadily — exhale as you press out, inhale as you bring the handle back
Common mistakes
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