Cable Side Crunch
Cable Side Crunch Instructions
- Set a cable to a high position. Attach a D-handle.
- Stand sideways to the cable. Grip the handle with your near hand at your ear.
- Stand tall. Feet hip-width apart.
- Crunch laterally away from the cable — bend your torso to the side away from the cable.
- Squeeze the oblique on the far side at the bottom of the crunch.
- Slowly return to upright.
- Complete reps, then switch sides.
- Aim for 12 to 15 reps per side.
Cable Side Crunch Form & Visual
Cable Side Crunch Benefits
- Loaded oblique isolation
- Constant cable tension throughout
- Easy to load progressively
- Standing position is convenient
- Targets the obliques directly
- Useful for core symmetry
Cable Side Crunch Muscles Worked
- Obliques (opposite side from cable)
- Quadratus lumborum
- Rectus abdominis
Cable Side Crunch Variations & Alternatives
- Cable Side Bend
- Cable Woodchop
- Dumbbell Side Bend
- Standing Oblique Crunch
- Cable Oblique Twist
