Cable Standing Crunch (with isolateral straps)
The Cable Standing Crunch (with isolateral straps) 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: Position back against back pad with knees slightly bent, shoulders back, and chest high. Position both cable ropes over shoulders, one in each hand. Place hands with cable ropes in front of each shoulder so that cable is taut. If available, place hand in rope slot that allows cable to be taut when hands are in position. Execution: Flex waist so torso pulls ropes forward and downward. Return until back of shoulders return to surface. Repeat alternating twists with opposite sides. Comments: Padded hump should be adjusted to height of low back. SeeSpot Reduction Myth. Also seeCable Standing Twisting CrunchandCable Standing Overhead Crunch.
Alternative Exercises
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