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Band Wood Chopper

Main muscle
Obliques
Muscle group
Core
Equipment
Resistance band

How to do it

  1. 1Anchor a band low to one side and stand sideways to it.
  2. 2Grip the band with both hands, arms extended toward the anchor.
  3. 3Rotate your torso and pull the band diagonally up across your body.
  4. 4Pivot your back foot as you rotate, keeping arms mostly straight.
  5. 5Return slowly to the starting position and repeat.

Coaching cues

  • Rotate from your core
  • Pivot the back foot
  • Control the return

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