Exercise
Rope Crunch
Also known as: kneeling cable crunch, cable rope crunch, praying crunch
Rope Crunch is a isolation exercise for the abdominals. Main target: upper abs. Equipment: cable.
How to do it
- Kneel 1-2 feet in front of a cable system with a rope attached.
- After selecting an appropriate weight, grasp the rope with both hands reaching overhead. Your torso should be upright in the starting position.
- To begin, flex at the spine, attempting to bring your rib cage to your legs as you pull the cable down.
- Pause at the bottom of the motion, and then slowly return to the starting position.
- These can be done with twists or to the side to hit the obliques.
Similar exercises
Cable Crunch
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Cable Seated Crunch
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Standing Rope Crunch
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Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
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Cable Reverse Crunch
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Kneeling Cable Crunch With Alternating Oblique Twists
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Alternatives with other equipment
Ab Crunch Machine
Machine
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Crunches
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Exercise Ball Crunch
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Suspended Fallout
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Weighted Crunches
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Weighted Sit-Ups - With Bands
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