Cable Wood Chopper
Strengthen your core with Cable Wood Chopper! This exercise targets your obliques for a more sculpted midsection.
Required Equipment
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
Instructions
1. Attach a single handle to the cable machine and adjust the pulley to shoulder height.
2. Stand side-on to the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart, ensuring you are a suitable distance away to feel tension on the cable.
3. Grasp the handle with both hands, and extend your arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height.
4. Bracing your core, begin to twist your torso away from the machine, keeping your arms straight and pivoting on your back foot.
5. Rotate your torso as far as comfortably possible, focusing on the contraction in your obliques and abdominal muscles.
6. Hold the twist for a brief moment, then slowly reverse the motion, returning to the starting position facing the cable machine.
7. Complete the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides to ensure an equal workout for both sides of your obliques.
Be sure to keep your movements smooth and controlled, and adjust the weight to a level that allows you to perform the exercise with proper form and without any jerky motions.
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