Cable Oblique Crunch


Pro Tip

The higher the cable attachment you use, the harder this exercise will be.


How To

  1. Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart and pointed away from the pole. Grab the cable with both hands and arms extended in front of you above your shoulder level.
  2. Exhale and rotate your torso and legs while keeping your arms straight, driving them down and across your body.
  3. Continue until your hands reach the level of your opposite thigh.
  4. Inhale and rotate your torso up and back, returning to the starting position.
  5. After all reps are completed, switch sides and repeat the movement. 10 reps prescribed means you should perform 10 reps on each side (20 total).

Primary Muscle Groups

Obliques

Outer sides of your abdomen.


Secondary Muscle Groups

Lower Abs

Lower abdomen, from just above your belly button to your pubis. The lower half of the six pack abs.

Upper Abs

Upper abdomen, from just above your belly button to your sternum. The upper half of the six pack abs.


Equipment

Single Grip Handles

Some exercises may require you to use only one handle. Pay close attention to the animation to verify the number of handles needed.

Single Pulley Tower

If unavailable, you can go to a machine with two towers instead. If you do this, just use one of the two towers.


Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.


Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment