Standing Rope Crunch

Cable Abdominals

The Standing Rope Crunch is a strength movement that targets your abdominals. Here's how to do it with clean form.

How to do the Standing Rope Crunch

  1. Attach a rope to a high cable pulley and stand facing the stack, feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Hold the rope at chest height with elbows bent, then crunch your ribcage down toward your hips.
  3. Squeeze your abs hard at the bottom; don't pull with your arms or hips.
  4. Slowly return to the start under control.

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