Kneeling Cable Crunch

Directions:

Preperation/body position

1. Set correct resistance on weight stack. Attach rope attachment to the high pulley.
2. Grasp each end of the rope attachment with either hands.
3. Pull on pulley, and kneel below, with a bend in the hip.
4. Place hands (that are grasping the rope) close to the side of your head.
5. Hyperextend the back slightly at the start of the movement.

Excution/Movement

1. Keep hips and lower body stationary, flex torso forward whilst keeping rope close to the head for resistance.
2. Bring elbows close to thighs.
3. Repeat for desired amount of repetitions.

Comments

The kneeling cable crunch is an ideal exercise for those who wish to easily adjust the resistance used. The exercise will successfully stimulate the rectus abdominis, and the internal and external obliques.

Hands should be placed near to the head during execution, but should not be fixed onto the head. By doing so you can place excessive stress on the neck, which is not ideal, nor necessary.

The kneeling cable crunch should not be seen as a method of addressing the desire for a slimmer waist. The ball crunch may provide the stimulus for hypertrophy to occur, but spot reduction of body fat is not possible. Diet and cardiovascular activities need to be addressed for this goal.