Build Core Strength with Woodchopper

Woodchopper

Rep Range

Time Based

Hints

Begin with your heels close together, toes pointed outward, and hands clasped together at shoulder height, with a slight bend in the elbows. When executing the movement, engage your core and obliques to ensure stability and maximize exercise effectiveness. As you drive your knee diagonally across the body, maintain control to prevent merely swinging your limbs. The movement of your arms should work in tandem with your knee lift, creating a smooth, diagonal line across the body.

Common Mistakes

Neglecting to engage the core can lead to reliance solely on arm and leg movements, diminishing the exercise's core focus. Avoid rushing the motion; each repetition should be deliberate and controlled to reduce the risk of injury and increase effectiveness. Aim for rhythmic continuity, seamlessly transitioning between each knee drive and arm movement.

Breathing

Inhale in preparation for the diagonal knee drive. Exhale during the knee drive and simultaneous lowering of your arms. Inhale once more as you return to the starting position, readying yourself for the next repetition.

Muscle Focus

Primary Focus Area

Cardiovascular System

Secondary Focus Area

Lower Body, Core, Shoulders, Traps, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids, Infraspinatus, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Latissimus Dorsi, Lower Back, Erector Spinae

Tertiary Focus Area

Chest