Cable Woodchop
The Cable Woodchop primarily works the External Obliques, Internal Obliques, with secondary activation of the Latissimus Dorsi, Rectus Abdominis and stabilizer support from the Erector Spinae, Transverse Abdominis. It is a cable compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.
Diagonal cable chop movement from high to low emphasizing core rotation.
| Equipment | Cable |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Compound |
| Movement | Rotation |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Unilateral |
| Primary | External Obliques, Internal Obliques |
| Secondary | Latissimus Dorsi, Rectus Abdominis |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle External Obliques (core)
- Primary Muscle Internal Obliques (core)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Latissimus Dorsi (back)
- Secondary Muscle Rectus Abdominis (core)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Erector Spinae (back)
- Stabilizer Muscle Transverse Abdominis (core)
Instructions
- Preparation: Attach appropriate handle to cable pulley. Grasp handle and face machine. Execution: Rotate torso against resistance through full range of motion. Return to starting position under control. Repeat on opposite side. Comments: Perform equal reps on each side.
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