Cable Woodchopper

Exercise:
Cable Woodchopper
Target Muscle:
Obliques
Equipment:
Cable Machine, Single-Hand Attachment
Execution:
Set a single hand attachment at the top of a cable machine.

With your side to the cable, grab onto the handle with both hands facing eachother and take two large steps out to the side.

Space your feet a few inches outside of shoulder width with your front foot pointing slightly outward and your knees bent.

With your arms fully extended toward the machine, pull the handle down across your body while rotating your torso.

Make sure to keep your back and arms straight and maintain a tight core throughout the exercise. Continue until the cable touches your thigh and then return back to the starting position and repeat.
Tips:
- You will twist your entire body with this exercise, but really focus on getting maximal torso rotation and a strong clinch at the end of the movement. To ensure a good mind-muscle connection, keep your abs tense at all times.