intermediate · core
Cable Woodchop
Anti-rotation / rotational core work for athletic trunk strength.
Quick answer
Set a cable high or mid. Rotate the handle across the body with mostly trunk turn, hips stable, arms relatively straight.
Woodchops train the core the way life uses it—resisting and creating rotation. Keep the hips quieter than the ribcage.
Form cues
- Arms soft-straight; power from the trunk
- Feet planted
- Control both directions
Common mistakes
- Squatting and curling the weight
- Twisting only the arms
- Using momentum
Programming notes
3 × 8–12/side after compounds.
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