Cable Wood Chop
- Main muscle
- Core
- Also works
- Shoulders
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Movement
- Core · Multi-joint
Equipment
- Cable machine
How to do it
- Set the pulley at the highest point with a single handle and stand side-on to the machine, feet shoulder-width apart.
- Reach up and hold the handle with both hands, arms straight, and step out until the cable is tight.
- Pull the handle down and across your body toward your far knee, turning your torso and pivoting your back foot.
- Slowly return to the start; finish your reps, then turn around to work each side.
Do all reps on one side, then switch.
Beginner tip: Turn your whole torso and back foot together, not just your arms.