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Cable Pallof Press — abs isolation exercise in the LIFTAG library

Cable Pallof Press

Isolation · Weight × reps

Avoid leaning away from the machine or rotating on the way in. A wider stance is more stable; narrowing the stance, kneeling, or increasing the pause raises the control demand without requiring a large jump in weight.

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Scan the machine's QR tag and this exercise opens ready to log: sets, rest timer, PRs, and your whole progression for Cable Pallof Press.

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HOW TO DO CABLE PALLOF PRESS

  1. Set one handle at mid-chest height, stand side-on to the stack, and hold it with both hands against your sternum.
  2. Step away until the cable is taut, brace, and press your hands straight forward without allowing the cable to turn your torso.
  3. Pause with the arms extended, then return them to your chest while keeping your hips and ribs stacked.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Open Cable Pallof Press in LIFTAG, or tap the NFC tag / scan the QR code on the machine at a partner gym. Log each working set as weight × reps. The rest timer starts after you save the set, and PRs plus estimated 1RM update automatically.

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