Cable side crunch

How to do it

1. 1Attach a handle to a low pulley and stand sideways to the machine.
2. 2Grab the handle with the hand farthest from the machine and place the other hand on your hip.
3. 3Position your feet shoulder‑width apart and slightly bend the knees.
4. 4With the abs engaged, bend your waist toward the side, lowering the elbow toward the hip.
5. 5Pause briefly at the bottom, then return slowly to the start.
6. 6Repeat the desired number of reps, then switch sides.

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This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.