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Kneeling Cable Crunch

Main muscle
Abs
Muscle group
Core
Equipment
Cable

How to do it

  1. 1Kneel below a high cable pulley, gripping the rope at either side of your head.
  2. 2Sit your hips back slightly and brace your core.
  3. 3Curl your torso down, bringing your elbows toward your thighs.
  4. 4Focus on rounding your spine rather than bending at the hips.
  5. 5Slowly return to the upright position and repeat.

Coaching cues

  • Round the spine, not the hips
  • Elbows toward the thighs
  • Squeeze the abs, exhale down
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