How to do it
Maintain a shoulder-width stance with knees slightly soft.
- 1
Attach a rope to a high pulley cable.
- 2
Stand with your back to the cable machine, holding the rope with both hands behind your head.
- 3
Flex your waist to bring your elbows towards your knees, crunching down.
- 4
Slowly return to the starting position, keeping tension on the abs.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your hips stationary and focus on using your abs to pull the weight down.
Common mistakes
- ✕Hinging at the hips instead of the spine
- ✕Pulling the rope down with the arms
- ✕Letting the weight drop on the return