Cable Standing Serratus (Obliques) Crunch Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
RKC Plank
Dumbbell Single-Arm Starfish Crunch (Beginner)
Boxing Left Uppercut
Shoulder Tap
Boxing Left Hook
Exercise Ball Body Saw
Dumbbell Lying Woodchop
Body Saw Plank
Rolling Bridge
Incline Twisting Sit-Up
Abdominal Stretch
Spider Plank
Criteria used to find exercise alternatives
Same target muscles
We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.
Full muscle overlap
Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.
Equipment considered
Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.
What the Cable Standing Serratus (Obliques) Crunch trains
Primary Obliques
Secondary Rectus Abdominis Serratus Anterior