Cable Crunch
The cable crunch is a core exercise that primarily trains the rectus abdominis, with the obliques assisting. Equipment: cables. Suited to beginner lifters.
- Primary muscles
- Rectus Abdominis
- Secondary muscles
- obliques
- Muscle group
- core
- Equipment
- cables
- Movement pattern
- Core
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Also searched as
- cable crunches, kneeling cable crunch, rope crunch
Complete cable crunch guides
- Proper formCable Crunch: Proper Form, Step by StepLearn the correct cable-crunch form: setup, execution cues, breathing, tempo, common mistakes and fixes. Safety-first guide for effective ab training.
- Muscles workedCable Crunch: Muscles Worked and Best AlternativesClear breakdown of which muscles the cable crunch trains, how to use it in a program, and 4 practical alternatives for different equipment, injury, and plateau situations.
- Sets and repsHow Many Sets and Reps for the Cable Crunch?Clear, evidence-aware set/rep/frequency ranges for the cable crunch by goal (strength, hypertrophy, endurance), progression week-to-week, and when to add weight versus reps.
- Common mistakesThe Most Common Cable Crunch Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)Spot and correct the 6 most common cable crunch mistakes—why they happen, what you lose, and a single, practical fix for each to get stronger abs safely.
- At-home alternativesCable Crunch Alternatives at Home (Minimal Equipment)Compare 4–5 at-home alternatives to the cable crunch using bands, dumbbells, or bodyweight. What each keeps, what it loses, and when to go back to a gym.
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