Exercise technique

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 do you perform this exercise?

  1. Attach a rope handle to a high pulley and kneel down facing away from the machine.
  2. Hold the rope handle with both hands and place it behind your head, keeping your elbows out to the sides.
  3. Keeping your hips stationary, flex your waist and crunch your torso down towards your thighs.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Obliques.

Which programs include it?

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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