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cable side crunch

cable side crunch exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: abs. Equipment: cable.

cable side crunch exercise demonstration
Target muscle
abs
Muscle group
obliques
Body part
waist
Equipment
cable

Secondary muscles

obliques

How to perform

  1. Attach a cable handle to a low pulley and stand sideways to the machine.
  2. Grasp the handle with the hand furthest from the machine and place your other hand on your hip.
  3. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
  4. With your abs engaged, bend sideways at the waist, bringing your elbow down towards your hip.
  5. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.