IsolationCable
Standing Cable Crunch
Exercise Details
Training Volume by Goal
Hypertrophy
Muscle Growth
3–4 sets × 12–15 reps (50–70% 1RM, RPE 6–7)
Strength
Max Power
3–4 sets × 10–12 reps (60–75% 1RM, RPE 6–8)
Endurance
Stamina
2–3 sets × 15–20 reps (30–50% 1RM, RPE 5–7)
📋How to Perform
- Attach a rope handle to a high cable pulley
- Stand facing the machine and grasp the rope
- Hold the rope at head level with elbows bent
- Take a step back to create tension in the cable
- Crunch down by flexing your abs and bringing your chest toward your hips
- Focus on using your abs to pull down, not your arms
- Squeeze your abs hard at the bottom for 1 second
- Slowly return to starting position with control
💡Coaching Cues
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Abs do the work - not arms
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Crunch chest to hips
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Squeeze abs at bottom
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Control the return
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Hips stay still
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Exhale as you crunch
⚠️Common Mistakes
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Pulling with arms instead of abs
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Moving hips during crunch
