Description

The crunch is a classic exercise for training the abdominal muscles. The diagonal crunch activates the lateral abdominal muscles (obliquus abdominis) more than the normal crunch. This variation is performed kneeling in front of a cable tower.

Exercise

Crunches

Diagonal, with rope

Type: Unilateral Rest: 120s Equipment: Kabelzug

Tutorial

1

Place the cable tower on the top step and attach a long rope. Grasp the rope with both hands and kneel on the floor in front of the cable tower. Place your hands in front of your forehead.
2

Bend your upper body towards the floor by tensing your abdominal muscles and twist to the left. Your right elbow goes diagonally towards your left knee. Exhale as you do this.
3

Slowly return your upper body to the starting position. Keep your abdominal muscles tensed even in the top position. Breathe in as you do so.
4

One repetition with the left side has now been completed. Then repeat this process with the right side until the specified number of repetitions have been completed with both sides.

Tip

Your abdominal muscles are tensed throughout the exercise. Make sure that your arms and shoulders are not working during the exercise. Your pelvis remains in the same position throughout the exercise. The movement only takes place through your abdominal muscles.