Abs · Cable · Intermediate
How to do Cable Kneeling Crunch
The cable kneeling crunch is an abdominal exercise performed using a cable machine with a rope attachment. It targets the abs and also engages the obliques. The movement involves kneeling, holding the rope behind the head, and crunching the torso down towards the thighs.
How to do Cable Kneeling Crunch, step by step
- Attach a rope handle to a high pulley and kneel down facing away from the machine.
- Hold the rope handle with both hands and place it behind your head, keeping your elbows out to the sides.
- Keeping your hips stationary, flex your waist and crunch your torso down towards your thighs.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Muscles worked
Cable Kneeling Crunch works your abs as the main mover, with help from your obliques.
Track Cable Kneeling Crunch in SPLYT
Cable Kneeling Crunch is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
