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How to do the Cable Crunch - Learn Proper Cable Crunch Form
- Step 1: Kneel under a high pulley that has a rope attachment.
- Step 2: Grab onto the cable attachment and pull the rope down until your hands are positioned near your face.
- Step 3: Flex your hips slightly. Allow the weight to hyperextend your lower back. This is the starting position.
- Step 4: Keeping your hips stationary, flex your waist as you contract your abs to allow your elbows to move toward the middle of your thighs. Exhale as you do so, and hold the contraction for a few seconds.
- Step 5: Return to the starting position slowly, inhaling as you do so.
- Step 6: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Cable Crunch Variations and Cable Crunch Alternatives
- Variation 1: Perform the exercise with handle instead of a pulley.
Cable Crunch Tips
- Tip 1: Take care to keep constant tension on your abs while performing the exercise.
- Tip 2: Do not choose a weight that is so heavy that it places a strain on the lower back.
Cable Crunch Records and Cable Crunch Statistics from Site Users
| STATISTIC DESCRIPTION | MALE | FEMALE |
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| # of times this exercise has been used: | 220 | 10 |
| Average weight for this exercise: | 83 pounds | 58 pounds |
| # of workout plans that include this exercise: | 115 | 115 |
| Popularity Rank (based on number of workouts): | 67 | 67 |
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Cable Crunch Chart - Average Cable Crunch Weight Lifted
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Cable Crunch Muscles Worked
Cable Crunch Equipment
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| Cable Machine |
Cable Crunch Training Details
The cable crunch is a exercise machine exercise that primarily targets the abs and to a lesser degree also targets the .
The only cable crunch equipment that you really need is the following: cable machine. There are however many different cable crunch variations that you can try out that may require different types of cable crunch equipment or maye even require no equipment at all.
Learning proper cable crunch form is easy with the step by step cable crunch instructions, cable crunch tips, and the instructional cable crunch technique video on this page. The cable crunch is a n/a exercise for those with a beginner level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the cable crunch video, learn how to do the cable crunch, and then be sure and browse through the cable crunch workouts on our workout plans page!
Cable Crunch Sports
Cable Crunch Force Type: N/A
Cable Crunch Mechanics Type: Isolation
