- Main muscle
- Obliques
- Also works
- Abdominals
- Equipment
- Cable machine
How to do it
- Stand side-on to a cable or band at chest height, holding the handle at your chest.
- Press your hands straight out in front of you and don’t let the pull twist you toward the anchor.
- Hold for a moment, bring your hands back, and repeat; then switch sides.
Common mistakes
- Letting your torso rotate toward the anchor.
- Standing so close there’s no tension.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Pallof Press into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.