Woodchop (Cable)
- Primary muscle group
- Abs
- Equipment
- Cable
- Movement type
- Isolation
- Where
- Gym
How to do Woodchop (Cable)
Setup
Attach a handle to a cable machine at shoulder height or slightly above. Stand sideways to the machine with feet shoulder-width apart, gripping the handle with both hands and arms extended.
How to do it
- Rotate your torso diagonally downward across your body while keeping your arms relatively straight.
- Drive the movement from your core, not just your arms, pivoting on your back foot as you chop.
- Pull the handle from high to low in a smooth chopping motion, ending near your opposite hip.
- Control the return to the starting position, resisting the weight as it pulls back.
- Keep your hips stable and let your shoulders rotate with your spine.
Watch out for
- Bending the arms too much and turning it into a pulling exercise instead of a rotation.
- Moving only the arms while keeping the torso rigid, missing the rotational core engagement.
- Rushing through the eccentric portion instead of controlling the cable back to start.
How FlexFit programs Woodchop (Cable)
Woodchop (Cable) is a abs movement that needs cable. FlexFit programs it in gym sessions and swaps in an equivalent when you train at home. Sets, reps, and a weight suggestion come from your program's current week and the last time you logged this movement. Try it free for 7 days.