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Standing Rope Crunch
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Standing Rope Crunch

Attach a rope to a high pulley and select an appropriate weight.

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Standing Rope Crunch - view 1
Standing Rope Crunch - view 2

About This Exercise

Attach a rope to a high pulley and select an appropriate weight.

1Setup

Attach a rope to a high pulley and select an appropriate weight.

2Execution

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. Perform the movement by flexing the spine, crunching the weight down as far as you can. Hold the peak contraction for a moment before returning to the starting position.

Pro Tips

  • Perform the movement by flexing the spine, crunching the weight down as far as you can.
  • Hold the peak contraction for a moment before returning to the starting position.

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Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Primary

How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps12
Rest60 sec
Movement patternCrunch
Movement typeIsolation

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