Standing Cable Crunch

Starting position

• Stand with your back to the cable, cable at the top, rope or bar behind the head.
• Feet hip-width, knees slightly bent.

Execution

• Curl the upper body forward and down, elbows towards the thighs.
• Straighten up slowly, keeping the tension.
• Breathe out as you curl.

Common mistakes

• Bending at the hips instead of curling.
• Pulling with the arms.
• Too much weight.