10 Best Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends Alternatives for Limited Equipment

Ranked Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends Alternatives

10 substitutes, ranked by how closely each one matches the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends on movement pattern, muscles worked, equipment and body position. The higher the score, the less you change. Open "How to perform this exercise" on a card for the steps; every card title links to that exercise's own alternatives page.

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   1. Cable Kneeling Crunch

   84% match

   • Abs
   • Cable
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   Pick this when you want an easier version that still works the abs.

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Attach a rope handle to a high pulley and kneel down facing away from the machine.
   2. Hold the rope handle with both hands and place it behind your head, keeping your elbows out to the sides.
   3. Keeping your hips stationary, flex your waist and crunch your torso down towards your thighs.
   4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position.
   5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Equipment: a cable, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Body position: kneeling, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
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   2. Cable Crunch

   84% match

   • Abs
   • Cable
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Kneel below a high pulley that contains a rope attachment.
   2. Grasp cable rope attachment and lower the rope until your hands are placed next to your face.
   3. Flex your hips slightly and allow the weight to hyperextend the lower back. This will be your starting position.
   4. With the hips stationary, flex the waist as you contract the abs so that the elbows travel towards the middle of the thighs. Exhale as you perform this portion of the movement and hold the contraction for a second.
   5. Slowly return to the starting position as you inhale. Tip: Make sure that you keep constant tension on the abs throughout the movement. Also, do not choose a weight so heavy that the lower back handles the brunt of the work.
   6. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Equipment: a cable, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Body position: kneeling, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
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   3. Rope Crunch

   84% match

   • Abs
   • Cable
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Kneel 1-2 feet in front of a cable system with a rope attached.
   2. After selecting an appropriate weight, grasp the rope with both hands reaching overhead. Your torso should be upright in the starting position.
   3. To begin, flex at the spine, attempting to bring your rib cage to your legs as you pull the cable down.
   4. Pause at the bottom of the motion, and then slowly return to the starting position.
   5. These can be done with twists or to the side to hit the obliques.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Equipment: a cable, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Body position: kneeling, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
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   4. Cable Reverse Crunch

   77% match

   • Abs
   • Cable
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Attach a cable to a low pulley and lie down facing up on a mat.
   2. Hold the cable with both hands and extend your arms straight up towards the ceiling.
   3. Bend your knees and lift your legs up, bringing your thighs towards your chest.
   4. While keeping your upper body stable, curl your pelvis up towards your chest, lifting your hips off the mat.
   5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.
   6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Equipment: a cable, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Body position: lying on your back, not kneeling
   • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
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   5. Kneeling Cable Crunch With Alternating Oblique Twists

   72% match

   • Abs
   • Cable
   • Intermediate
   • Isolation

   Pick this when you want to work the abs one side at a time.

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Connect a rope attachment to a high pulley cable and position a mat on the floor in front of it.
   2. Grab the rope with both hands and kneel approximately two feet back from the tower.
   3. Position the rope behind your head with your hands by your ears.
   4. Keep your hands in the same place, contract your abs and pull downward on the rope in a crunching movement until your elbows reach your knees.
   5. Pause briefly at the bottom and rise up in a slow and controlled manner until you reach the starting position.
   6. Repeat the same downward movement until you're halfway down, at which time you'll begin rotating one of your elbows to the opposite knee.
   7. Again, pause briefly at the bottom and rise up in a slow and controlled manner until you reach the starting position.
   8. Repeat the same movement as before, but alternate the other elbow to the opposite knee.
   9. Continue this series of movements to failure.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps on each side.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Equipment: a cable, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Body position: kneeling, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
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   6. Cable Standing Crunch

   72% match

   • Abs
   • Cable
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Attach a cable handle to a high pulley and stand facing away from the machine.
   2. Hold the handle with both hands and place it behind your head, keeping your elbows bent.
   3. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
   4. Keeping your abs engaged, exhale and crunch your torso down towards your knees, bringing your elbows towards your thighs.
   5. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly return to the starting position.
   6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Equipment: a cable, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Body position: standing, not kneeling
   • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
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   7. Cable Standing Crunch (With Rope Attachment)

   72% match

   • Abs
   • Cable
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Attach a rope to a cable machine at chest height.
   2. Stand facing away from the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
   3. Hold the rope with both hands and bring it behind your head, keeping your elbows bent.
   4. Engage your abs and slowly crunch your torso forward, bringing your elbows towards your knees.
   5. Pause for a moment at the top of the crunch, then slowly return to the starting position.
   6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Equipment: a cable, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Body position: standing, not kneeling
   • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
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   8. Cable Twist (Up-down)

   72% match

   • Abs
   • Cable
   • Intermediate
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, facing the cable machine.
   2. Hold the cable handle with both hands in front of your chest, keeping your arms slightly bent.
   3. Engage your core and slowly rotate your torso to one side, keeping your hips and legs stable.
   4. Pause for a moment at the end of the rotation, then slowly return to the starting position.
   5. Repeat the rotation to the opposite side.
   6. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps on each side.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Equipment: a cable, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Body position: standing, not kneeling
   • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
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   9. Barbell Rollout From Bench

   71% match

   • Abs
   • Barbell
   • Advanced
   • Compound

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Place a loaded barbell on the ground, near the end of a bench. Kneel with both legs on the bench, and take a medium to narrow grip on the barbell. This will be your starting position.
   2. To begin, extend through the hips to slowly roll the bar forward. As you roll out, flex the shoulder to roll the bar above your head. Ensure that your arms remain extended throughout the movement.
   3. When the bar has been moved as far forward as possible, return to the starting position.

   Sets and reps: 3 to 5 sets of 5 to 8 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
   • Equipment: free weights, not a cable
   • Body position: kneeling, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
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    10. Cable Seated Crunch

    71% match

    • Abs
    • Cable
    • Intermediate
    • Isolation

    How to perform this exercise

    1. Sit on a cable machine with your feet flat on the ground and your knees bent.
    2. Hold the cable handle with both hands and position it behind your head.
    3. Engage your abs and slowly curl your upper body forward, bringing your chest towards your knees.
    4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly return to the starting position.
    5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

    Why this matches

    • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
    • Equipment: a cable, the same as the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
    • Body position: seated, not kneeling
    • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends