CABLE TWISTS
Stronger external and internal obliques — aka love handles — can help transfer force from the legs and hips to the upper body, leading to harder strikes when your opponent stupidly serves you up a lob. At the gym, use a cable station. If you don’t have access to that, use a stretch band.
How to do it
Get in your stance and adjust the cable to hip level. Grasp the other end of the cable with the arms extended. Twist at the trunk. Done correctly and your upper back and obliques should be doing the majority of the work. Repeat for two sets of 8-12 each side.
Cable twist tip: You can also have a workout partner use their hands to provide resistance if you have no equipment to use.
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