Cable Reverse Crunch

What it is

This exercise uses a cable machine to add resistance to a reverse crunch. You lie on your back and pull your knees towards your chest, engaging your core as you lift your hips off the floor. This movement primarily targets your abdominal muscles, helping to build core strength and definition.

Technique tips

• Ensure the cable is aligned with your legs at the start.
• Focus on lifting your hips off the mat, not just pulling your knees.
• Exhale as you pull your knees towards your torso for maximum engagement.
• Control the movement slowly on the way down; do not let the weight drop.
• Maintain tension in your abdominals even at the bottom of the movement.

How to track your progress

Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.