Pallof Press

How to do it

1. Stand sideways to an anchored cable or band with feet shoulder width apart, holding the handle at your chest with both hands.
2. Brace your core and square your shoulders and hips toward the anchor point.
3. Press the handle straight out from your chest until your arms extend, resisting the pull that rotates your torso toward the anchor, working the core.
4. Hold the extended position briefly, then bring the handle back to your chest under control.
5. Exhale as you press out and inhale as you bring the handle back in.
6. Keep your hips and shoulders square throughout rather than letting the band or cable twist your torso.

Muscles worked

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