Wood Chop

How to perform Dumbbell Wood chop

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes turned out slightly, and your knees in line with your feet.
Your back should be flat and your thighs almost parallel to the floor.
Hold a dumb-bell in both hands on the outside of your thigh.
Twist your torso to the side.
Lift the dumb-bell up and across your body with straight arms. At the same time, stand up and turn your torso.
Keep your core muscles engaged at all times, using them to control the movement.
Rise up onto your toes as you twist.

Video: Ball Wood Chop

Muscles Targeted: Rectus Abdominus (abs), Transverse Abdominus, Obliques

Points to Remember

Make sure you only rotate through the mid section. Keep your arms straight throughout the movement. Keep your mid section tensed up through the whole set.

Variations

DB Wood chop
Cable Wood chop (video below)
Medicine Ball Wood chop

Video: Cable Wood Chop

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