Cable Crunch
An exercise using cable resistance to curl your abs down, letting you add load to build thicker abs.
Beginner · Recommended Sets: 3 sets x 12-15 reps · Upper Abs, Lower Abs
Cable Crunch — Points to Check Today
- Curl with your abs — Don't pull with your arms; contract your abs to round your spine. (Pulling the rope with the arms so the tension is lost)
- Keep your hips fixed — If your hips move up and down, it turns into a back exercise. (Bobbing the hips while pulling)
- Return slowly — Resist with your abs on the way up too, and go slowly. (Being dragged by the weight and extending quickly)
Cable Crunch — How to Do It / If You're New
- Attach a rope to the high pulley, kneel down, and hold the rope beside your forehead/head.
- Push your hips back slightly to set your starting position.
- Curl your abs to round your torso, drawing your sternum down toward your pelvis.
- Once you feel the abs contract, slowly extend your torso back to the starting position.