Downward Cable Wood Chops
- Adjust the pulley lever to be above you. Stand next to a pulley machine with your left side. Grab the handle with both hands. Brace your core and separate your feet to outside of shoulder width.
- Begin the movement by twisting with your obliques to pull the handle down and across your body.
- Once the handle is on the right side of your body, pause and slowly return the handle to the starting position.
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Downward cable wood chops is a gym work out exercise that targets obliques and also involves abs. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Standing side leans / reaches / bends, bosu ball plank and reverse bench crunches are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as downward cable wood chops. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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