
Cable Seated Crunch
Sit with your back to a high pulley and hold the rope over your shoulders. Hips stay fixed while the waist flexes and the elbows travel toward the hips.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Isolation
- Force direction
- Pull
- Muscles
- 1
Form sequence
01 · seating
Seat on a flat bench with your back facing a high pulley.
02 · start
Grasp the cable rope attachment with both hands (with the palms of the hands facing each other) and place your hands securely over both shoulders. Tip: Allow the weight to hyperextend the lower back slightly. This will be your starting position.
03 · crunch · Key step
With the hips stationary, flex the waist so the elbows travel toward the hips. Breathe out as you perform this step.
04 · return
As you inhale, go back to the initial position slowly.
05 · repeat
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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Equipment
Cable81 exercises
Alternatives for Rectus Abdominis





