How to perform the Cable Crunch
- 1Kneel facing the cable machine with the rope set above your head, grab the ends and hold them by the sides of your head, keeping your chest up and abs gently tight. Position your knees slightly behind the cable so the weight stack stays lifted even before you start moving.
- 2Crunch your ribs toward your hips, bringing your elbows toward your thighs as you breathe out and squeeze your abs hard. Slowly unroll back up as you breathe in, controlling the weight the whole way and stopping just before it pulls you upright.
Coach tips
- Think about curling your upper body to bring your ribs toward your hips, rather than just bending at the hips and sitting back.
- Let your abs do the work instead of pulling with your arms or yanking the rope behind your neck.
- Use a weight that lets you move smoothly without jerking, exhaling as you crunch down and inhaling as you come back up.
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