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Cable Crunch

CableIsolationEasy to learn
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Abs

Also obliques

You need

Cable station

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How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Kneel facing the stack, rope by your head
  2. 2Curl your ribs toward your hips
  3. 3Hips stay still

Most common mistake

Sitting back on the heels to pull with the arms.

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Why research scores it 94
Target tension · 35%5/5
Loaded stretch · 25%4/5
Progression · 20%5/5
Low cost · 20%5/5

Loadable spinal flexion: the abs finally get progressive overload like any other muscle.

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