foundational anti-rotation and rotational trunk exercise
great oblique builder through controlled diagonal force
excellent for developing rotational trunk strength
Execution
Set the cable pulley to a high position and attach a handle. Stand sideways to
the machine, feet shoulder-width apart, gripping the handle with both hands at
chest height. Brace your trunk.
pull the handle diagonally down across your body, rotating through your torso
keep your arms straight—drive the movement from your trunk, not your arms
allow the cable to resist your rotation at the end of the chop
return the handle back up to the starting position under control, letting the
cable pull your torso back toward the machine
To perform the low-to-high variation, set the pulley low and reverse the
movement pattern, pulling diagonally upward across your body.
Purpose
foundational anti-rotation and rotational trunk exercise
great oblique builder through controlled diagonal force
excellent for developing rotational trunk strength
Execution
Set the cable pulley to a high position and attach a handle. Stand sideways to
the machine, feet shoulder-width apart, gripping the handle with both hands at
chest height. Brace your trunk.
pull the handle diagonally down across your body, rotating through your torso
keep your arms straight—drive the movement from your trunk, not your arms
allow the cable to resist your rotation at the end of the chop
return the handle back up to the starting position under control, letting the
cable pull your torso back toward the machine
To perform the low-to-high variation, set the pulley low and reverse the
movement pattern, pulling diagonally upward across your body.