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Illustration of the Cable Crunch: Round the spine down to the knees - the hips stay put, this is not a hinge.
isolation · Core

Cable Crunch

Cable Crunch is an isolation core movement for abs, using Cable Crossover and Rope Attachment. It also works obliques. 3 sets of 12-20, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Abs
Equipment
Cable Crossover and Rope Attachment
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
3 × 12-20
Rest
60s
Force
pull

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Kneel under a high pulley, rope beside the ears, hips back on the heels.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Round the spine down to the knees - the hips stay put, this is not a hinge.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 12-20, resting about 1 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Abs does most of the work. Obliques take the rest.