Cable crossover side crunch

Abs

• Target muscles: abs, obliques
• Equipment: gym machine
• Level: intermediate

How to do it

1. Attach a handle to the high pulley of a cable crossover station and stand so the cable runs down along one arm.
2. Grip the handle with that hand and raise it above your shoulder with your arm nearly straight; your other arm hangs freely at your side.
3. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees soft, spine neutral, hips still.
4. Brace your obliques and bend toward your working arm, bending your elbow and lowering the handle toward your shoulder.
5. Hold briefly, then smoothly straighten back up, letting the cable stretch your arm back up.
6. Repeat for the desired number of reps, then switch sides.

Swap it for

• Wall sit side bend
• Oblique Crunch v.2
• Cross-body crunch
• Heel touches
• Weighted Crunch
• cable kneeling crunch

Harder

• hanging straight twisting leg hip raise
• TRX Knee Tuck, Feet in Straps
• Weighted Hanging Leg and Hip Raise
• Gorilla pull-up

Easier

• Heel touches
• Cross-body crunch
• Elbow to knee crunch
• Oblique Crunch v.2