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Abs
Cable Woodchop
A diagonal cable movement loading the obliques and trunk stabilizers with coordinated hip and upper-body rotation.
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Target
Abs
Category
Upper body · Strength
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets
3
Reps
10-12 per side
Execution
How to perform
1. Set a cable handle above shoulder height and stand side-on with feet stable, holding it with both hands.
2. Brace your abdomen and keep a soft bend in your knees and elbows.
3. Draw the handle diagonally toward the opposite hip, allowing a controlled foot and hip pivot without twisting only your lower back.
4. Return slowly along the same path and complete both sides with a manageable load.
Suggested rest: 60-90 seconds after both sides.
Technique
Key form tips
- 1Set a cable handle above shoulder height and stand side-on with feet stable, holding it with both hands
- 2Brace your abdomen and keep a soft bend in your knees and elbows
- 3Keep each repetition controlled and maintain tension through Abs.
- 4Use a range of motion you can control without changing your setup.
Avoid
Common mistakes
- 1Using momentum or rushing the lowering phase.
- 2Letting the working position change as fatigue builds.
- 3Losing tension through Abs to force extra repetitions.