Cable dead bug

A isolation exercise for the abs, with help from the lats. Equipment: cable machine.

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WorksAbsLats

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How to do it

Setup: Lie with your head toward a pulley, arms straight up holding the rope.
Lower one leg while keeping the arms still
Return and switch legs

Muscles worked

Cable dead bug: 3D figure mid-rep with the abs highlighted

Abs · main
Lats

Equipment

Cable machine

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all cable dead bug alternatives.

Ab wheel rolloutAb wheel
Angled ab wheel rolloutAb wheel
Barbell rolloutBarbell
Bench body leverFlat bench
Dumbbell dead bug pulloverDumbbells
Dumbbell pullover crunchDumbbells

More abs exercises

PlankNo equipment
Hanging knee raisePull-up bar
Cable crunchCable machine
Dead bugNo equipment
Pallof pressCable machine
Turkish get-upKettlebells

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