- Kneel below a high pulley that contains a rope attachment.
- Grasp cable rope attachment and lower the rope until your hands are placed next to your face.
- Flex your hips slightly and allow the weight to hyperextend the lower back. This will be your starting position.
- With the hips stationary, flex the waist as you contract the abs so that the elbows travel towards the middle of the thighs. Exhale as you perform this portion of the movement and hold the contraction for a second.
- Slowly return to the starting position as you inhale. Tip: Make sure that you keep constant tension on the abs throughout the movement. Also, do not choose a weight so heavy that the lower back handles the brunt of the work.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Variations: You can perform this exercise with a handle instead so that you can concentrate on each side of the abs separately by performing the exercise to the side.
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Feb 11, 2012 7:24 AM: grt ab exercise
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Jan 16, 2012 10:11 PM: I like crunches
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Dec 3, 2011 6:46 AM: Concentrate on your breathing and it really works!
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Apr 3, 2011 8:51 AM: How many kg, Do u guys do with this exercise?
When I go for the 38kg (6-8 Rep), I feel really difficult to concentrate the movment just on the abs...
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Jan 25, 2011 9:16 AM: This is one of the most, if not THE most, kick-ass abs exercises. I perform it with straight bar, though.
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Aug 13, 2010 3:21 PM: awesome work out do 10 sets of 10.
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Aug 9, 2010 7:02 PM: My 2nd favorite ab exercise next to hanging leg raises.
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Jun 3, 2010 12:19 PM: Keep legs and arms in the same position and bring elbows towards knee's using only your abdominals.
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Jun 1, 2010 5:43 PM: try to focus on bending your waste and focus on the form
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Jun 1, 2010 5:41 PM: I love it. Im doing 100lb cable crunches and you can def build those muscles up, which are super hard for me.