Cable Seated Crunch

Abdominals

Cable Seated Crunch

LevelBeginner EquipmentCable MechanicIsolation ForcePull

A crunch performed seated against a cable that works the abs by curling your torso forward under tension.

Strength

Primary musclesAbdominals

Energy burned

≈ 16 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 2.7 kcal/min

Estimate range 12–20 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked4 %

Effort during a set3.8 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Machine / cable: about 15 % less than free weights.

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Attach a rope to a low pulley and sit on the floor or a bench facing the stack.
2Hold the rope against your chest or behind your neck.
3Bend your knees and sit tall.

How to perform

1Brace your abs and curl your torso forward.
2Draw your ribs toward your hips and round your upper back.
3Squeeze your abs at the bottom of the crunch.
4Return slowly to the tall starting position.