Cable Woodchops (High to Low)

Muscles Worked

Primary

Obliques

Quick Cues

1

Cable from high position

2

Chop diagonally down

3

Rotate through your core

4

Control the return

Equipment Needed

Cable Machine

Common Mistakes

Not rotating through the full range of motion

Using too much weight and losing control

Pulling with the arms instead of the obliques

Pro Tips

Set the cable high and pull diagonally across your body

Rotate through your core, not your shoulders

Brace your core against the rotation for anti-rotation benefits

Your Progress

Variations

Low-to-High Cable Woodchop

Russian Twist

Pallof Press