Core · Isolation Exercise
Cable Crunch
The Cable Crunch is an isolation exercise that primarily trains the Core. Here is how to perform it with good form, the muscles it works, and how to program it.
Isolation
Cable / Band
Beginner
Muscles worked
Core — primary
How to perform the Cable Crunch
1
Set up
Kneel facing the cable, rope at temples, elbows tucked.
2
Execute
Crunch down using abs only — no hip movement.
3
Form check
Squeeze hard at the bottom, control the return.
How to program it
2–3 sets × 10–15 reps · 0–1 reps in reserve · 60–90 s rest
Progress by adding a rep or a little load each week, keeping the reps in reserve shown above.
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