Cable Woodchopper vs Cable Crunch

Maximizing Your Core Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Cable Crunch more often — 2,520 sessions vs 184. Compare Core form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Core Workout: Explore the Benefits of Cable Woodchopper and Cable Crunch for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Cable Woodchopper 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 184 for Cable Woodchopper.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Cable Woodchopper 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.

How Cable Woodchopper and Cable Crunch Differ

What differsCable WoodchopperCable Crunch
Muscles workedabs and quadsabs
One side at a timeYesNo
Difficulty5 of 53 of 5
Sessions logged by Planfit users184 sessions2,520 sessions
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How to Cable Woodchopper

Cable Woodchopper gif

Cable Woodchopper muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Pull diagonally downwards as if chopping a tree from top to bottom.
  2. 2. Rotate the pelvis and upper body together, and slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Don't just twist your waist; rotate with your core and hips.
  2. 2. Proceed with a manageable weight that you can control without momentum.

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

Do you want to know more about Cable Woodchopper methods?Exercise Guide

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!

Do you want to know more about Cable Crunch methods?Exercise Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for Core, Cable Woodchopper or Cable Crunch?

Planfit users log Cable Crunch more often — 2,520 sessions against 184 for Cable Woodchopper. Both train Core, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.

Do Cable Woodchopper and Cable Crunch work the same muscles?

Not quite. Cable Woodchopper loads abs and quads, and Cable Crunch loads abs.

What equipment do Cable Woodchopper and Cable Crunch need?

Cable Woodchopper needs a machine, and Cable Crunch needs a machine.

Which is easier to start with?

Cable Crunch is the easier place to start. Move to Cable Woodchopper once your form holds up.

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