Cable Crunches

Description

Kneel in front of a high cable pulley, grasp the rope attachment and hold it behind your head. Crunch down by flexing your spine, bringing your elbows toward your knees. The cable provides constant tension and allows progressive overload—you can add weight over time, unlike bodyweight crunches. Arnold used cable crunches to develop thick, blocky abdominals that showed deep grooves on stage. Focus on curling the spine rather than just bending at the hips.