Cable Reverse Crunch
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the abs, using a cable machine.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Cable Reverse Crunch
- Connect an ankle strap attachment to a low pulley cable and position a mat on the floor in front of it.
- Sit down with your feet toward the pulley and attach the cable to your ankles.
- Lie down, elevate your legs and bend your knees at a 90-degree angle. Your legs and the cable should be aligned. If not, adjust the pulley up or down until they are.
- With your hands behind your head, bring your knees inward to your torso and elevate your hips off the floor.
- Pause for a moment and in a slow and controlled manner drop your hips and bring your legs back to the starting 90-degree angle. You should still have tension on your abs in the resting position.
- Repeat the same movement to failure.
Muscles Worked
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Suspended Reverse Crunch
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do cable reverse crunch work?
Cable Reverse Crunch primarily works the abs.
What equipment do I need for cable reverse crunch?
Cable Reverse Crunch uses cable machine.
Cable Reverse Crunch: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Cable Reverse Crunch is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of cable reverse crunch?
Decline Reverse Crunch, Reverse Crunch, Suspended Reverse Crunch train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my cable reverse crunch reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; cable reverse crunch can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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