Standing Rope Crunch

Standing Rope Crunch — Start position
Start position
Standing Rope Crunch — End position
End position
Region
Lumbar & Core
Equipment
Cable
Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Mechanic
isolation
Force
pull

Muscles worked

  • abdominals

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  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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