Abs · Cable · Intermediate
How to do Cable Seated Crunch
The cable seated crunch is an abdominal exercise performed on a cable machine. It targets the abs and also works the obliques as secondary muscles. The movement involves curling the upper body forward against resistance, focusing on contracting the core.
How to do Cable Seated Crunch, step by step
- Sit on a cable machine with your feet flat on the ground and your knees bent.
- Hold the cable handle with both hands and position it behind your head.
- Engage your abs and slowly curl your upper body forward, bringing your chest towards your knees.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Muscles worked
Cable Seated Crunch works your abs as the main mover, with help from your obliques.
Track Cable Seated Crunch in SPLYT
Cable Seated 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.
