Reviewed exercise · beginner

Kneeling Cable Crunch

A accessory isolation movement for core.

Equipment

cables

Typical range

8–25 reps

Also trains

No secondary emphasis listed

Set up

Kneel beneath a high cable and hold the rope beside the head.

Execute

Bring the ribs toward the pelvis without pulling with the arms.

Return until the trunk is tall while the hips remain nearly still.

Coaching cues

• Close ribs toward pelvis.
• Keep hips quiet.

Common mistakes

• Sitting the hips back to move the cable.
• Yanking down with the arms.

Modify or stop when relevant discomfort is reported. Educational content does not diagnose injury.