Rope Crunch

Form sequence

1. 01 · position

   Kneel 1-2 feet in front of a cable system with a rope attached.

2. 02 · start

   After selecting an appropriate weight, grasp the rope with both hands reaching overhead. Your torso should be upright in the starting position.

3. 03 · crunch · Key step

   To begin, flex at the spine, attempting to bring your rib cage to your legs as you pull the cable down.

4. 04 · return

   Pause at the bottom of the motion, and then slowly return to the starting position.

5. 05 · variation

   These can be done with twists or to the side to hit the obliques.