Reverse Crunch vs Cable Woodchopper

Maximizing Your Core Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Reverse Crunch more often — 1,477 sessions vs 184. Compare Core form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Reverse Crunch vs Cable Woodchopper : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Reverse Crunch more often — 1,477 sessions compared to 184 for Cable Woodchopper.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Reverse Crunch and Cable Woodchopper 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 Reverse Crunch

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Reverse Crunch muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Bend your knees so that they are perpendicular to the ground while lying on the floor.
  2. 2. Engage your abs as if your knees are touching your chest and lift your hips up.
  3. 3. Hold this position for about 1 second, then slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Be careful not to lift your lower back excessively off the floor, and focus on engaging your abdominal muscles.

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

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How to Cable Woodchopper

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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!

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