Woodchopper
Chopping a cable diagonally across the body. Rotational power and core. It works mainly the obliques, with help from the abs.
Flawless ranks it by sets logged: Gold, the third of eight ranks, starts at 50.
How to do Woodchopper
- Set the handle at shoulder height, stand side-on to the machine and take it with both hands, arms almost straight, feet wider than the hips.
- Rotate the torso away from the machine and sweep the handle across your body in a horizontal arc, pivoting on the back foot.
- Turn from the ribcage and hips together, arms staying almost straight; the arms don't pull, they follow.
- Return slowly against the cable, do all reps, then face the other way.
These are the same steps you see in the exercise guide in the Flawless app.
Muscles worked
| Role | Muscle | Anatomical name |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Obliques | Obliquus abdominis |
| Secondary | Abs | Rectus abdominis |
Muscle data from StrengthLog.
Why do it
- Rotation under load, standing
- Trains the core the way you use it
- Hips and shoulders working as one chain
How Flawless ranks Woodchopper
| Rank | Sets logged |
|---|---|
| Bronze | start |
| Silver | 10 |
| Gold | 50 |
| Platinum | 150 |
| Diamond | 300 |
| Obsidian | 600 |
| Painite | 1,000 |
| Antimatter | 3,000 |
Flawless ranks Woodchopper by sets logged: the number of sets you have logged over time. The ladder is the same for everyone, because it measures work done rather than strength relative to bodyweight. The rank updates after every workout.
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Questions
What muscles does Woodchopper work?
It works mainly the obliques, with help from the abs.
How do you do Woodchopper?
Set the handle at shoulder height, stand side-on to the machine and take it with both hands, arms almost straight, feet wider than the hips. Rotate the torso away from the machine and sweep the handle across your body in a horizontal arc, pivoting on the back foot. Turn from the ribcage and hips together, arms staying almost straight; the arms don't pull, they follow. Return slowly against the cable, do all reps, then face the other way.
How does Flawless rank Woodchopper?
By sets logged: the number of sets you have logged over time. Gold starts at 50 and Diamond at 300, the same for everyone.
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