Abs exercise

High Pulley Crunch

How to do the High Pulley Crunch with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

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…
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Illustration showing the High Pulley Crunch
Targets

Muscles worked

Abs muscle Abs Primary
Gear

Equipment

Hilo pulley cable Hilo pulley cable
Technique

How to do the High Pulley Crunch

  1. 1 Kneel below a high pulley that contains a rope attachment.
  2. 2 Grasp cable rope attachment and lower the rope until your hands are placed next to your face.
  3. 3 Flex your hips slightly and allow the weight to hyperextend the lower back. This will be your starting position.
  4. 4 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.
  5. 5 Slowly return to the starting position as you inhale.