10 Best Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch Alternatives for Limited Equipment

Ranked Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch Alternatives

10 substitutes, ranked by how closely each one matches the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch 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 Reverse Crunch

   92% 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 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 Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
   • Equipment: a cable, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
   • Body position: lying on your back, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
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   2. Negative Crunch

   85% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Intermediate
   • Isolation

   Use this when you have nothing to train with, because it works the abs with bodyweight alone.

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
   2. Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.
   3. Engaging your abs, slowly lift your upper body off the ground, curling forward until your torso is at a 45-degree angle.
   4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down 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 Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
   • Body position: lying on your back, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
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   3. Butt-ups

   85% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
   2. Place your hands by your sides, palms facing down.
   3. Engaging your abs, lift your legs off the ground, bringing your knees towards your chest.
   4. At the top of the movement, squeeze your abs and pause for a moment.
   5. Slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
   6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, and add reps before you add load.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
   • Body position: lying on your back, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
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   4. Tuck Crunch

   85% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
   2. Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.
   3. Engaging your abs, lift your shoulder blades off the ground and bring your knees towards your chest, simultaneously curling your upper body towards your knees.
   4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your shoulder blades and extend your legs back to the starting position.
   5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, and add reps before you add load.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
   • Body position: lying on your back, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
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   5. Decline Crunch

   84% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Intermediate
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Lie on a decline bench with your feet secured and your knees bent at a 90-degree angle.
   2. Place your hands behind your head or across your chest.
   3. Engage your abs and lift your upper body towards your knees, curling your torso.
   4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down 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 Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
   • Body position: lying on your back, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
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   6. Bent-knee Hip Raise

   84% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Lay flat on the floor with your arms next to your sides.
   2. Now bend your knees at around a 75 degree angle and lift your feet off the floor by around 2 inches.
   3. Using your lower abs, bring your knees in towards you as you maintain the 75 degree angle bend in your legs. Continue this movement until you raise your hips off of the floor by rolling your pelvis backward. Breathe out as you perform this portion of the movement. Tip: At the end of the movement your knees will be over your chest.
   4. Squeeze your abs at the top of the movement for a second and then return to the starting position slowly as you breathe in. Tip: Maintain a controlled motion at all times.
   5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, and add reps before you add load.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
   • Body position: lying on your back, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
   • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
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   7. Cable Kneeling Crunch

   83% match

   • Abs
   • Cable
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   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 Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
   • Equipment: a cable, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
   • Body position: kneeling, not lying on your back
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   8. Decline Reverse Crunch

   83% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Lie on your back on a decline bench and hold on to the top of the bench with both hands. Don't let your body slip down from this position.
   2. Hold your legs parallel to the floor using your abs to hold them there while keeping your knees and feet together. Tip: Your legs should be fully extended with a slight bend on the knee. This will be your starting position.
   3. While exhaling, move your legs towards the torso as you roll your pelvis backwards and you raise your hips off the bench. At the end of this movement your knees will be touching your chest.
   4. Hold the contraction for a second and move your legs back to the starting position while inhaling.
   5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, and add reps before you add load.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
   • Body position: lying on your back, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
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   9. Crunch (Hands Overhead)

   83% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Intermediate
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
   2. Extend your arms straight above your head.
   3. Engaging your abs, lift your upper body off the ground, curling forward towards your knees.
   4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down 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 Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
   • Body position: lying on your back, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
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    10. Crunch Floor

    83% match

    • Abs
    • Bodyweight
    • Beginner
    • Isolation

    How to perform this exercise

    1. Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
    2. Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.
    3. Engage your abs and lift your shoulders off the ground, curling forward towards your knees.
    4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
    5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, and add reps before you add load.

    Why this matches

    • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not a cable
    • Body position: lying on your back, the same as the Cable Tuck Reverse Crunch