Rotation · Regular
Dumbbell Woodchop
A diagonal chop of one dumbbell from above one shoulder to the opposite hip, training rotation from the hips and trunk.
Demo by Maya, an AI coach. Its start and end, as stills.
- Works
- obliques; also abs, shoulders, glutes
- Kit
- Dumbbell
- Dose
- 8 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
Stand with feet a little wider than shoulder width and hold one dumbbell by its ends in both hands above your right shoulder.
While you move
- Chop on a diagonal
- Pivot your back foot
- Turn from hips and ribs together
- Control it back up
Avoid
- Twisting only through your lower back
- Rounding your back at the bottom
- Using a weight you cannot control
Take care if you have trouble with your lower back or your shoulders.