Cable machine kneeling oblique crunch

Muscles worked: Abs
Abs
🔧 cable machine 🔄 Also works with resistance band ↕ Pull 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Attach a handle to a low pulley. Kneel sideways to the machine, knees hip-width apart. Grab the handle with the hand closest to the machine, other hand behind your head. Engage your core and pull the handle down, bending your torso laterally. Pause briefly, contracting your obliques. Slowly return to the starting position, controlling the movement. Repeat on the opposite side.

Muscles Worked

Rectus abdominis

Tips

Control the movement to maximize oblique engagement. Avoid arm pull; focus on torso rotation. Maintain a straight line from head to knees. Avoid forward/backward lean; keep the movement lateral. Start with lighter weight, focusing on form. Exhale during the crunch, inhale on the return.

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