All Obliques lifts

Cable Woodchop

This is training information, not medical advice.

Cable Woodchop starting positionCable Woodchop finishing positionDemo

Primary

Secondary

Equipment

Cable Machine

Difficulty

Intermediate

How to perform

  1. Stand sideways to a high or mid cable holding the handle with both hands.
  2. Rotate the torso and pull the handle across and down.
  3. Return with control and repeat, then switch sides.

Tips

  • Rotate through the trunk, not just the arms.
  • Keep the hips relatively stable for more oblique demand.

See Obliques in the 3D model

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