Cable Crunch
CoreIsolationCoreCableIntermediate
Crunch with progressive resistance thanks to the cable. Lets you overload the rectus abdominis in a controlled, progressive way.
Visual guide
Reference photo — start and end of the movement.
How to perform
- 1.Kneel facing the high pulley with the rope behind your neck.
- 2.Flex your torso down, contracting your abs.
- 3.The hips stay fixed — the movement is torso only.
- 4.Return under control.
Common mistakes
- ●Moving the hips instead of the torso
- ●Pulling with the arms
- ●Not reaching a full contraction
Proper technique
The goal is to bring your sternum toward your pelvis. The hips are the fixed pivot of the movement.
Variants
Other exercises that work the same primary muscle.
muscle map
primary
secondary
Primary
- Rectus abdominis
Secondary
- Obliques