Cable Seated Crunch
The Cable Seated Crunch primarily works the Rectus Abdominis, with secondary activation of the External Obliques. It is a cable isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A cable isolation pull exercise targeting the Rectus Abdominis.
| Equipment | Cable |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Flexion |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Rectus Abdominis |
| Secondary | External Obliques |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Rectus Abdominis (core)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle External Obliques (core)
Instructions
- Preparation: Sit with back support away from medium high pulley. Grasp cable rope attachment with both hands and place securely over both shoulders. Allow weight to lift chest up with spine arched back slightly. Execution: With hips stationary, flex waist so elbows travel toward hips. Return and repeat. Comments: SeeSpot Reduction Myth. Also see movement performed ondedicated apparatusorplate loaded apparatus.
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