Demo & instructions
Cable Woodchop
Also known as: Cable Wood Chop, High-to-Low Chop, Band Woodchop
Instructions
You pull a cable diagonally across your body from high on one side to low on the other. It builds rotational strength through the trunk with a load you can adjust in small steps.
- Movement
- Rotation
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 8–15 reps
Setup
- 1Set a cable handle above shoulder height and stand side-on to the machine.
- 2Grip the handle with both hands and step away until the cable is taut.
- 3Stand with feet a little wider than your shoulders and knees softly bent.
Execution
- 1With arms nearly straight, sweep the handle down and across toward your far hip.
- 2Let your chest and back foot turn with the movement while your hips stay low and steady.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
