Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Cable Standing Wood Chopper.
The Cable Standing Wood Chopper is a rotational core exercise performed on a cable machine set to a high or low position. The continuous cable tension challenges the obliques, abs, and shoulders through a diagonal chopping pattern that mimics real-world rotational movements.
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The Cable Standing Wood Chopper 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.