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Standing Rope Crunch

StrengthBeginner Abdominals Cable crossover / functional trainerCable / pulley
Standing Rope Crunch, step 1
1. Stand with your back to the high pulley, holding the rope over your shoulders at your chest; knees soft.
Standing Rope Crunch, step 2
2. Flex your spine to crunch the weight down, hips staying put; hold briefly, then return slowly.

How to do it

  1. Attach a rope to a high pulley and select an appropriate weight.
  2. Stand with your back to the cable tower. Take the rope with both hands over your shoulders, holding it to your upper chest. This will be your starting position.
  3. Perform the movement by flexing the spine, crunching the weight down as far as you can.
  4. Hold the peak contraction for a moment before returning to the starting position.

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