Core exercise
Cable Wood Chop Low to High
Diagonal trunk rotation from a low cable toward the opposite shoulder.
- Primary muscleCore
- Also worksShoulders
- EquipmentCable machine
- MovementCore
- LevelBeginner
- Core
- Shoulders
- Cable machine
How to do the Cable Wood Chop Low to High
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Set the cable low, grab the handle with both hands and stand sideways with your feet firmly planted.
- Pull the handle diagonally upward and across to the opposite side, rotating your torso with control.
- Let the foot closest to the cable pivot if you need to, and avoid arching your back.
- Return slowly and repeat the same number of reps on the other side.
Muscles worked
Alternatives to the Cable Wood Chop Low to High
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Cable Wood Chop Low to High work?
The Cable Wood Chop Low to High works mainly the core. It also works the shoulders.