Helix

Cable Crunch

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PrimarySecondaryTertiary

Muscles worked

AbsPrimary · 100%

Equipment

Functional Trainer

How to log the weight

Stack pin

Log the number where you set the pin on the stack.

Recovery window

~54h for the primary movers

Abs~54h
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Programming notes

Cable Crunch loads the abs almost exclusively. Give the primary movers roughly 54 hours before loading them hard again. In the same session it pairs cleanly with Barbell Bench Press, whose primary movers don't overlap with anything this exercise works.

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