About this exercise
A full-body rotational exercise performed with both arms clasped together, mimicking the diagonal chopping action of cutting wood on both sides. It develops core rotational power and coordinates the hips, obliques, and shoulders.
Double Woodchoppers
Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Double Woodchoppers.
EasyObliques
How to Perform
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and interlace your fingers in front of you
- Raise your clasped hands diagonally up and over one shoulder
- Drive your arms down and across your body toward the opposite hip in a powerful chopping motion
- Rotate through your hips and torso to generate force, not just your arms
- Return your arms to the high starting position in a controlled arc
- Alternate the high starting side with each rep
Muscle Activation
Primary
Obliques
Secondary
AbsCoreFront shoulders
Common Mistakes
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About the Double Woodchoppers
The Double Woodchoppers 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.