Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Kettlebell Wood Chop.
The Kettlebell Wood Chop is a rotational power exercise using a kettlebell held with both hands, swung diagonally from high to low in a chopping motion. It targets the obliques and core while also engaging the shoulders, hips, and legs in a coordinated full-body pattern.
The Kettlebell Wood Chop is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.
