Learn about the cable crunch from knees exercise.  Get pictures, videos, and a description of its benefits in sport training.

Primary muscles worked:  Rectus Abdominus

Synergist Muscles:  Obliques

Mechanics:  Isolation

Equipment:  High Cable Tower

How to perform the exercise:  To perform the cable crunch from the kneeling position, the athlete should face the high cable tower and grab the rope extension. Next, the athlete will assume an upright position and should be on both knees. The athlete will hold the rope attachment close to the body, in line with the shoulders. To begin the workload portion of the lift, the athlete will bend forward at the waist making sure to contract through the abs. The athlete should allow the upper body to become parallel to the floor before returning to the upright position.

Spotting the exercise:  The spotter for the cable crunch on the knees should be in a standing position beside the rope attachment. If the athlete begins to struggle with the lift, the spotter can push down on the rope attachment to assist the athlete.

Sport specific application:  A strong core is highly important to success in sports, the cable crunch can be a great supplemental exercise to any core workout program by providing variation in the direction of workload.