Exercise

Standing Rope Crunch

Also known as: standing cable crunch, cable crunch standing, rope crunch standing

Standing Rope Crunch — position 1Standing Rope Crunch — position 2

Standing Rope Crunch is a isolation exercise for the abdominals. Main target: upper abs. Equipment: cable.

EquipmentCable
TypeIsolation
MovementPull
CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Muscles worked in the Standing Rope Crunch: primary in bright, secondary in light
Primary

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.

Similar exercises

Cable Crunch
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Cable Seated 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
Medicine ball
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Weighted Sit-Ups - With Bands
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