Cable Crunch

A kneeling abdominal exercise flexing the spine against cable resistance, allowing progressive loading of the rectus abdominis.

How to do it

1. Kneel in front of a cable machine with a rope attachment at the top.
2. Hold the rope near your forehead with elbows bent.
3. Crunch down by flexing your spine and bringing your elbows to your thighs.
4. Squeeze your abs hard at the bottom.
5. Return to the start position and repeat.

Tips

• Avoid pulling the rope down with your arms.
• Keep your hips fixed so movement comes from the spine.
• Exhale fully as you crunch down.

Muscles

Primary: Abs

Secondary: Obliques, Transverse abdominis