Crunch
Crunch is a classic core exercise that explicitly trains your abdominal muscles - part of your core. It also includes your oblique muscles on the sides of your trunk and the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, and hips.
INTERMEDIATE
Cable Crunch
Cable Crunch is a great exercise to increase stability and strengthen your core. A strong core is essential for performing more challenging compound exercises like the deadlift, bench press, and pull-up. Cable crunches are easily adjustable.
Instructions
- Hook the rope attachment to the high pulley rope machine. Kneel directly under the attachment of the rope, lean forward slightly and grasp both ends of the rope, holding them on either side of your face.
- Prepare the body and bend the waist, bringing the elbows to the hips. Pause and slowly return to the starting position.
Tips
- Try not to shorten the exercise. Be sure to fully straighten up at the top of the movement.
- Focus on constantly tensing and contracting your abdominal muscles.
- Don't let your lower back arch at the top of the exercise.
Alternative Exercises
Swiss Ball Crunch
Swiss Ball Crunch target the entire core. This exercise primarily works the rectus abdominis and the transverse abdominis. But when performed properly, it also calls on muscles that stabilize the hips and lower back.
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