Cable Kneeling Side Crunch Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Obliques
- Equipment
- Cable
- Body Part
- Waist
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscles
- Rectus Abdominis
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- intermediate
- Estimated Calories
- 5
- Alternate Names
- Kneeling Side Crunch with Cable
How to: Cable Kneeling Side Crunch
- Kneel on the floor with a cable attachment at your side.
- Grab the handle with one hand, keeping your elbow bent.
- Engage your core and pull the cable down in a side-crunch motion towards your knee.
- Hold the contraction briefly before returning to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Common Mistakes
- Using momentum instead of using the core to lift.
- Not fully extending the body back for a complete range of motion.
- Allowing the hips to move excessively during the crunch.
Modifications
- Perform with a lighter weight to ensure form is maintained.
- Execute the exercise without weights while mastering the motion.
Tips
- Maintain a slow, controlled motion to effectively engage the core muscles.
- Keep your hips stabilized throughout the movement to avoid strain.
- Focus on squeezing the obliques at the top of the crunch.
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Tags
core
obliques
strength
cable
abs
intermediate