Strength

Standing Rope Crunch

The standing rope crunch is a beginner strength exercise for your abs, using cable.

Main muscles
Abs
Equipment
Cable
Level
Beginner
Standing Rope Crunch, starting position
Start
Standing Rope Crunch, end position
Finish

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.

Alternatives to the standing rope crunch

Standing Cable Wood Chop Cable Crunches Body weight Reverse Crunch Body weight Ab Roller Other Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends Cable Cable Judo Flip Cable