Cable Wood Chopper

A diagonal cable rotation that trains the obliques to drive force from a high anchor down across the body.

Core Cable Strength

Video

Silent, looping, the whole movement.

Body map

FRONT

BACK

Primary

Obliques

Secondary

none

Step by step

Anchor the cable at the highest pulley setting and grip the handle with both hands above one shoulder.
Step out into a wide, athletic stance with feet planted and your knees softly bent.
Brace your core, then pull the handle down and across your body toward the opposite hip.
Drive the rotation with your trunk, letting your back foot pivot naturally as your hips turn.
Pause for a beat at the bottom with arms straight and core locked, feeling the obliques under load.
Return the handle slowly back to the start position above your shoulder, then repeat for reps.

Log your sets. After a few weeks you will see whether it is moving. Free.