Cable seated crunch
The cable seated crunch is an effective exercise for targeting the abdominal muscles. It involves sitting on a bench or the floor with a cable attachment held behind the head or at the chest, and performing a crunching motion to engage the abs.
At a glance
- Area
- Waist
- Main muscle
- Abs
- Equipment
- Cable
- Level
- Intermediate
Form tips
- Keep your core engaged throughout the movement.
- Avoid pulling with your arms; focus on using your abs.
- Exhale as you crunch forward and inhale as you return to the starting position.
What to watch out for
- lower back pain
- recent abdominal surgery
- pregnancy
Also known as
Crunch seduto al cavo, abs, core, cable