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Cable Seated Crunch

Cable Seated Crunch — movement illustration 1

This exercise uses the weight of a cable machine to assist in a crunch.

Equipment
Cable
Muscle groups
Abdominals
Primary muscles
Abdominals

How to perform this exercise

  1. Attach a rope to a high cable pulley.
  2. Place a bench in front of cable weight stack.
  3. Grasp the rope over your shoulders and sit with your back towards the stack.
  4. With your feet firmly on the floor and keeping your hips steady, flex at the waist bringing your elbows towards your knees.
  5. Return to the starting position.

Use a controlled range of motion and a load you can manage. Stop if a movement causes pain. Ask a qualified coach for help with unfamiliar exercises.

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