Core exercise
Cable Wood Chop High to Low
Diagonal torso rotation with a high cable toward the opposite hip.
- Primary muscleCore
- Also worksShoulders
- EquipmentCable machine
- MovementCore
- LevelBeginner
- Core
- Shoulders
- Cable machine
How to do the Cable Wood Chop High to Low
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Set the cable high, grab the handle with both hands, and stand sideways with your feet planted.
- Pull the handle diagonally toward your opposite hip, with a controlled rotation of your torso.
- Let your arms guide the movement and avoid pulling with just your shoulders.
- Return slowly and complete your reps before switching sides.
Muscles worked
Common Cable Wood Chop High to Low mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the Cable Wood Chop High to Low, and how to fix it.
Your arms bend and the movement comes from your shoulders.
Keep your arms nearly straight and rotate from your torso and hips.
Your feet stay locked in place and your knees twist as you rotate.
Let the back foot pivot a little so your hips and knees follow the rotation.
The cable drags your body along as you return up.
Control the cable on the way back to the starting diagonal so it doesn't yank your shoulders.
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Cable Wood Chop High to Low work?
The Cable Wood Chop High to Low works mainly the core. It also works the shoulders.