- Kneel below a high pulley that contains a rope attachment.
- Grasp cable rope attachment and lower the rope until your hands are placed next to your face.
- Flex your hips slightly and allow the weight to hyperextend the lower back. This will be your starting position.
- With the hips stationary, flex the waist as you contract the abs so that the elbows travel towards the middle of the thighs. Exhale as you perform this portion of the movement and hold the contraction for a second.
- Slowly return to the starting position as you inhale. Tip: Make sure that you keep constant tension on the abs throughout the movement. Also, do not choose a weight so heavy that the lower back handles the brunt of the work.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Variations: You can perform this exercise with a handle instead so that you can concentrate on each side of the abs separately by performing the exercise to the side.
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Review: Cable Crunch
Mar 25, 2013 3:04 AM: Great exercise. Doing 30-50 reps of 150 pounds, 2-3 sets.
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Jan 17, 2013 4:12 AM: Great exercise. Doing 30-50 reps of 150 pounds, 2-3 sets.
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Review: Cable Crunch
Jan 17, 2013 4:12 AM: Great exercise. Doing 30-50 reps of 150 pounds, 2-3 sets.
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Review: Cable Crunch
Dec 1, 2012 8:32 PM: This has been a great exercise for me. I have been doing 50 reps of about 50 pounds of weight and 2-3 sets depending on the time I have. You can work up a sweat.
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May 30, 2012 4:05 AM: Great Exercise!
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Review: Cable Crunch
Feb 21, 2012 3:32 AM: Really works the upper ABs.
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Feb 11, 2012 7:24 AM: grt ab exercise
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Jan 16, 2012 10:11 PM: I like crunches
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Dec 3, 2011 6:46 AM: Concentrate on your breathing and it really works!
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Apr 3, 2011 8:51 AM: How many kg, Do u guys do with this exercise?
When I go for the 38kg (6-8 Rep), I feel really difficult to concentrate the movment just on the abs...