Wood Chop

Wood Chop Instructions

• Set a cable attachment to just below your chest with a free handle attached. 
• Stand parallel to the cable and behind the handle with your feet just inside shoulder-width.
• Grab the handle with both hands. 
• Maintain a neutral spine and proper posture. 
• Chest up and shoulders back. 
• Eyes fixated straight ahead with a neutral neck position.
• Core is active and engaged.
• You are not "bracing" like you would for a max effort squat or deadlift.
• You want to keep your hips square throughout the exercise.
• Your feet stay planted from start to finish.
• There is no hip rotation.
• With your arms extended, use your oblique to rotate the handle across your body. 
• Return to the starting position.

*Tips*

• Don't jerk the weight across or pull with your arms.
• Never let your back arch.