Cable Standing Crunch (With Rope Attachment)
The cable crunch done standing at a high pulley with the rope, curling the ribs down while the hips stay over the feet.
How to do it
Setup
Rope on a high pulley, ends held beside the head, feet hip-width a step from the stack, knees soft.
Steps
- Crunch the elbows down toward the thighs.
- Hold the hips still over the feet; the spine does the curling.
- Rise until the abs stretch, the plates not resting.
Common mistakes
Bowing at the hips to move more weight: the pelvis stays put; lighter stack. Arms pulling the rope: they are hooks at the head. Standing so close that the plates rest at the top: step back until the cable pulls all the way.
Breathing
Exhale on the crunch, inhale on the stretch.
