Mountain Climber vs Cable Crunch

Maximizing Your Core Workout Plan

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Mountain Climber and Cable Crunch are close in use — 2,520 vs 1,794 sessions logged. What separates them is Core loading and form.

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

Planfit Users' Choice about Mountain Climber 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 1,794 for Mountain Climber.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Mountain Climber 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 Mountain Climber

Mountain Climber gif

Mountain Climber muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Spread your arms shoulder-width apart and lie face down, lightly engaging your core to create a straight line with your body.
  2. 2. While keeping one foot off the ground, pull your knee towards your chest.
  3. 3. As you return the lifted foot to its original position, lift the opposite foot and pull its knee towards your chest, repeating the process.

Coach's Comment

  1. This exercise is done quickly to achieve the effects of aerobic exercise rather than slowly feeling the stimulation. Try to perform it at a slightly faster tempo than other exercises.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Mountain Climber, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Mountain Climber 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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