Cable crunch
Primary muscles: Abs. Assisting muscles: —.
How to do it
- Kneel under a high pulley with a rope attachment.
- Grip the rope with both hands and bring it alongside your face, with your hips slightly flexed — this is the starting position.
- Keeping your hips still, crunch your torso down so your elbows travel towards the middle of your thighs, as you exhale.
- Hold the contraction for one second.
- Return under control, inhaling, without letting the weight pull you back up.
Key to the execution: The movement comes from the torso with the hips fixed — it's not a rocking exercise.
Common mistakes
- You work from the hips, rocking back and forth, instead of flexing the torso.
- You choose too heavy a weight and strain your lower back.
Alternatives: exercises for the same muscles
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