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STANDING CRUNCH

RECTUS ABDOMINIS

LINEAGE: Standing Crunches

POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH
VARIANT 01

Stand upright and place the band over a high base such as a power rack or top of a machine. Step backward about 2 feet from where you attached the bands. Place your hands with the bands close to the head and or shoulders. Simply crunch downward and put bring your elbows down aiming towrds your hips.

POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: CABLE&HIGH
VARIANT 02

START: Stand with your back facing a high cable pulley with a rope attached to it. Grasp the end of the rope with a neutral grip and bring your hands down to your collar bones. Your feet should be should-width apart while maintaining a slight bend in your needs.

MOVE: Curl your torso down to bring your elbows toward your knees. Hold this position and flex your abs for a second before slowly lowering back to the start.