Standing Cable Crunch

Body region

• Core

Equipment

• Cable Station

Technique

1. Set a rope on a high pulley, face the machine and hold the rope beside your head.
2. Stand with feet hip-width apart and knees slightly bent.
3. Round your spine to bring your chest down toward your hips without bending at the hips.
4. Return slowly to standing tall.

Cues

• Keep the hips over the feet.
• Exhale as you crunch down.

Common mistakes

• Bending at the hips and turning it into a bow.
• Using the arms to pull the rope.

Variations

• Seated Cable Crunch

Alternatives

• Ab Crunch Machine
• Crunch