Core · Core
Cable Crunch
The Cable Crunch mainly trains your abs.
One cable
Triceps rope
Stable
How to do it
- Kneel in front of the machine, rope at your temples
- Hips stay put: don’t sit back
- Curl down one vertebra at a time, elbows toward your knees
- Come back up slowly
Coach’s tip
Your abs curl the torso down. If you’re pulling with your arms or sitting back, it’s too heavy.
Setup
Pulley
Pulley at the top
Grip
Rope beside your head
Load
One cable
You need
Triceps rope
Stability
A bench, the floor or the frame takes the counterforce, or the cable pulls straight up or down. Good for heavy sets.
Alternatives
Other exercises for the same movement (core). In DCFT you can swap with one tap, and the app only offers what your equipment allows.
Questions about this exercise
What muscles does the Cable Crunch work?
Mainly the abs.
How do I set up the cable machine for the Cable Crunch?
Pulley: Pulley at the top. Grip: Rope beside your head. You also need: Triceps rope.
What can I do instead of the Cable Crunch?
For the same movement: Hanging Knee Raise, Forearm Plank and Cable Crunch with Handles. In DCFT you swap with one tap.
DCFT
The Cable Crunch in DCFT
In the app this exercise comes with your weight: the plate to pin, what you lifted last time and a rest timer that starts by itself.
Free on the App Store for iPhone. Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription.