Intermediate exercise

Resistance Band Wood Chop

Also called Band Wood Chop

  • Coordination
  • Strength
  • Functional

Technique

How to perform Resistance Band Wood Chop

  1. Secure the selected band to a side anchor and stand perpendicular to it.
  2. Hold the band with both hands, soften the knees, and brace the trunk.
  3. Rotate the torso and arms away from the anchor as one unit while keeping the hips controlled.
  4. Reverse the motion slowly to the starting position.
  5. Train both directions and avoid pulling only with the arms.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: External Oblique, Internal Oblique.

MuscleScoreRole
External Oblique1.0Target, Mover
Internal Oblique0.9Target, Mover
Anterior Deltoid0.5Synergist, Mover
Rectus Abdominis0.3Stabilizer