Cable Isolateral Standing Twisting Crunch (with straps)
The Cable Isolateral Standing Twisting Crunch (with straps) primarily works the External Obliques, with secondary activation of the Iliopsoas, Rectus Abdominis. It is a cable isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A cable isolation pull exercise targeting the External Obliques.
| Equipment | Cable |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Flexion |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | External Obliques |
| Secondary | Iliopsoas, Rectus Abdominis |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle External Obliques (core)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Iliopsoas (hip_flexors)
- Secondary Muscle Rectus Abdominis (core)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position back against back pad with knees slightly bent, shoulders back, and chest high. Place both cable straps over shoulders, one in each hand. Place hands with cable strap in front of each shoulder so that cable is taut. If available, place hands in strap slots that allow cable to be taut when hands are in position with shoulders back. Execution: Flex and twist spine so torso pulls strap forward and downward while twisting one shoulder to forward center. Return until back of shoulders return to back pad. Repeat alternating twists with opposite sides. Comments: To allow for full range of motion, grip height on strap should not allow weight to bottom out (weights touching stack) when shoulders are back. Padded hump should be adjusted to height of low back. SeeSpot Reduction Myth.
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