Cable Woodchop
beginner Accessory
Primary Core
Secondary
Shoulders Obliques
Equipment
cable machine
Table of Contents
Set a cable pulley to the highest position and attach a single handle. Stand sideways to the machine with feet shoulder-width apart. Pull the handle diagonally across your body from high to low, rotating your torso while keeping your arms mostly straight. Return to the start under control.
Pro Tips
- The power comes from your core rotating — keep your arms as levers, not movers
- Control the return to the starting position; do not let the weight yank you back
- Perform high-to-low and low-to-high variations to hit different angles
Variations & alternatives
Useful tools
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