Upward Cable Wood Chops
How to Do Upward Cable Wood Chops
- Stand with your side to the cable machine. Grab the handle with the opposing hand first. Keep a flat back and tight core throughout the movement. Squat down by bending your knees and driving your hips back.
- Keeping your feet in position, rise and twist the weight to the opposite side of your body.
- Pause, contract the muscle and slowly return to the starting position.
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Related Abs And Obliques Exercises
Upward Cable Wood Chops Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Upward Cable Wood Chops targets abs and obliques and also works shoulders. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: cable station.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Trx suspension strap side planks, standing side leans / reaches / bends and reverse plank kicks / planks. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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