Rotation · Regular
Band Woodchop
A diagonal pull of a band anchored high, from above one shoulder down across your body, training rotational control.
Demo by Lena, an AI coach. Its start and end, as stills.
- Works
- obliques; also abs, shoulders
- Kit
- Band
- Dose
- 10 to 12 reps each side
It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.
Set up
Anchor a band above head height, stand side-on to it with feet wider than hip width, and hold the band with both hands above the shoulder nearest the anchor.
While you move
- Pull down and across
- Arms long, turn your chest
- Pivot the back foot
- Slow on the way back
Avoid
- Bending your elbows to pull with your arms
- Letting the band snap you back