Cable Side Bend vs Hollow

Maximizing Your Core Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Hollow more often — 426 sessions vs 138. Compare Core form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Core Workout: Explore the Benefits of Cable Side Bend and Hollow for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Cable Side Bend vs Hollow : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Hollow more often — 426 sessions compared to 138 for Cable Side Bend.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Cable Side Bend and Hollow differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Cable Side Bend

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Cable Side Bend muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Bend your upper body down in the opposite direction of the cable.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Don't bend your waist excessively; move only within a natural range.
  2. 2. Avoid lifting weights that are too heavy and maintain your balance to prevent your body from tilting.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Cable Side Bend, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Cable Side Bend Guide page of our blog!

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How to Hollow

Hollow gif

Hollow muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Lift your upper body while keeping your feet off the ground.
  2. 2. Hold while engaging your core.

Coach's Comment

  1. In the holding position, only your hips should be touching the ground.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Hollow, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Hollow Guide page of our blog!

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