Cable crunch: how to do it, muscles worked and variations

Loaded spinal flexion on a cable.

Image: start and end of the movement.

All 2 variations

Crunch with a rope from a high cable.

Form. Flex the spine bringing your ribs toward your pelvis.

Common mistake. Doing a hip hinge instead of a crunch.

Rectus abdominis · Cable

Controlled trunk flexion against a high cable to work the abs without pulling on the neck.

Form. Place the rope beside your head, lock the pelvis and bring your ribs toward your hips as you flex.

Common mistake. Turning it into an arm pull, moving only the hips, or rounding the neck.

Rectus abdominis · Cable

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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