![]() ![]() ![]() Want more options? Here are 14 alternatives for Cable Crunches that work great. I recommend using a heavier weight (that you can still maintain good form with) and doing 3 to 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps.ĭon’t have a cable machine? Here are a few alternatives that you may be able to try out instead. I like to program Cable Crunches with fewer reps than the typical sets of 20 or 25. However, for many movements using a plate or a dumbbell makes the movement itself harder to do, not just because of the weight, but because holding a large implement can be cumbersome.Ĭable Crunches allow for weight to easily be changed and you can go as heavy as the machine (or your strength) will allow without compromising the integrity of the movement. Weighted variations are typically done with a weight plate or maybe a dumbbell. And, the ability to use a considerable amount of weight with it being a logistical nightmare.įor example, many (if not most) core exercises are done with bodyweight only. The main benefit specifically for Cable Crunches is having the ability to easily change the weight being used for an abdominal exercise. Simply loop a resistance band around the top of the squat rack and do the exact same movement with the band. Pro Tip: If you don’t have a cable machine, you can do the exact same exercise with a resistance band. The time under tension over the course of the set will accumulate and you’ll really notice the burn towards the tail end of the set. Instead, keep tension on the core throughout the movement and focus on the contraction of each rep. You don’t need to go super heavy with Cable Crunches. I would suggest trying both and seeing which you like better. *The two most popular attachment to use for Cable Crunches is the rope and the long straight bar. Slowly return back to the starting position and repeat.Then, crunch down, taking your shoulders down towards your thighs.Start with the torso completely upright.Grab the attachment*, pull it to the back of the shoulders (similar to a back squat) and sit down on your knees.Set up a cable machine at a height where the attachment can reach close to the floor.Abdominal Core Muscles (Rectus Abdominus, Obliques Externus Abdominus, Pyramidalis).In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Cable Crunches, what muscles it works and a few alternative exercises you can use as a substitution. It’s also one of the best weighted core exercises because you can easily add weight without it affecting the movement itself. Cable Crunches are one of the most effective abdominal exercises that can be done with a cable machine. ![]()
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