Rope Crunch

Strengthens the rectus abdominis with resistance.

Instructions

• Attach a rope to the high pulley of a cable station.
• Kneel in front of it with your back to the weight stack.
• Hold the rope by your temples.
• Crunch down, bringing your elbows to your knees.
• Pause and squeeze, then slowly return to start.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Using momentum instead of the abdominal muscles.
• Pulling with the arms instead of crunching with the core.
• Not controlling the movement on the way back.

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