Exercise Guide

Cable Side Crunch

beginnerRecommendedCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Cable Side Crunch

Abs Cable

beginner

Category

waist

Body Part

waist

Equipment

cable

Target

abs

Instructions

  1. 1

    Attach a cable handle to a low pulley and stand sideways to the machine.

  2. 2

    Grasp the handle with the hand furthest from the machine and place your other hand on your hip.

  3. 3

    Keep your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.

  4. 4

    With your abs engaged, bend sideways at the waist, bringing your elbow down towards your hip.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

Muscles

ObliquesAbs

Movement Data

Role

Core

Pattern

core

Priority

8/10

Variation Rank

2

Workout Split

legs, core

Classification

Accessory

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