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How to do the Cable Crunch

The Cable Crunch is a isolation cable exercise that mainly works your abs. Focus on three things: curl ribs toward hips; hips stay still; stretch tall on the way up.

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Setup

  1. 1Kneel facing stack
  2. 2Rope beside your head

Three cues

  1. 1Curl ribs toward hips
  2. 2Hips stay still
  3. 3Stretch tall on the way up

Most common mistake

Sitting back to pull

Crunch with abs

In Hindi · हिन्दी में

  1. 1पसलियाँ कूल्हों की ओर मोड़ें
  2. 2कूल्हे स्थिर रहें
  3. 3ऊपर आते हुए लंबा खिंचें

आम गलती: पीछे बैठकर खींचें तो, पेट से मोड़ें

Alternatives to the Cable Crunch

Same movement, different equipment — for when the machine is taken or something doesn’t feel right.

Hear these cues between sets.

Gymie tells you the weight for your next Cable Crunch set and says the cue that matters — in English or हिन्दी.

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General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if you feel sharp pain and see a professional.