Hips sit back — becomes a hip hinge
Hip flexors drive the movement; rectus abdominis loses the load.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Core · Core
Cable Crunch
Coaching cues
- Kneel facing cable; rope at forehead — don't pull with arms
- Crunch by flexing the spine — bring sternum to pelvis
- Hips stay stationary — don't sit back
- Control the return — slow eccentric
Common faults 2
Pulling with arms / neck
Elbows pull the rope; rectus abdominis isn't loading the weight.
Overactive muscles
Upper trapeziusSCMScalenes
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchSCM / scalene stretch↗