Oblique Cable Crunch

Cable MachineIntermediateIsolationEach side
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Quick answer

Oblique Cable Crunch is an intermediate isolation cable exercise that mainly works the obliques, with the abs assisting.

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Muscles worked

Front
Back

Primary

Secondary

How to do Oblique Cable Crunch

  1. 1

    Set the weight on one side of the cable machine. Adjust the position of the pulley so that it is at the highest point. Make sure you are using a rope attachment and hold each side with your hands.

  2. 2

    Kneel down on the floor in front of the cable machine with your torso at 45 degrees to the floor holding the rope attachment above your head by your ears. This is your starting position.

  3. 3

    Begin the movement by crunching forward, lifting the cable weight. Twist as you crunch downwards, moving your right elbow towards your left knee.

  4. 4

    Pause the contraction for a moment at the bottom then slowly return to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat the movement on the left side.

Form cues

  • Try and keep a constant tension in your abs throughout the whole set.
  • Always make sure there is tension in the cable through a repetition.

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