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Cable Woodchop
Core · Core
Generic core demo. Follow the steps below for this exact exercise.
CoreIsolationOne side at a time
A diagonal cable pull across the body that trains rotation through the trunk rather than the lower back.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Tracking
- Measured in reps
Muscles worked
CoreShouldersBack
Equipment
Cable machine
How to do it
- Set a handle on a high pulley and stand side on with your feet shoulder width apart.
- Hold the handle with both hands and step away until the cable is taut.
- Pull the handle down and across your body toward your opposite hip, pivoting your back foot as you turn.
- Return under control to the start, finish the set and switch sides.
Coaching cues
- Turn through your hips and mid back, keep your lower back out of it.
- Keep your arms fairly straight so your trunk does the work rather than your shoulders.