Barbell Thruster vs Cable Crunch

Maximizing Your Core Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Cable Crunch more often — 2,520 sessions vs 38. Compare Core form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Barbell Thruster vs Cable Crunch : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Cable Crunch more often — 2,520 sessions compared to 38 for Barbell Thruster.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Barbell Thruster and Cable Crunch differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Barbell Thruster

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Barbell Thruster muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Push your hips back and do a deep squat.
  2. 2. Stand up and press the barbell overhead in one motion.
  3. 3. Lower the barbell back to your shoulders and continue to the next squat.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Engage your core to keep your back straight.
  2. 2. Make sure your knees don't go past your toes, and avoid excessive weight.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Barbell Thruster, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Barbell Thruster Guide page of our blog!

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How to Cable Crunch

Cable Crunch gif

Cable Crunch muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Please bend your upper body so that your abdominal muscles can contract.
  2. 2. Imagine that your elbows are touching your thighs.
  3. 3. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. If you choose a weight that is too heavy, it will be difficult to control the exercise, so please select an appropriate weight.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Cable Crunch, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Cable Crunch Guide page of our blog!

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