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Cable Woodchop

CableCompoundEasy to learn
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Obliques

Also abs, delts

You need

Cable station

Cable station setup →
How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Pulley high or low, stand side-on
  2. 2Rotate through your torso and hips together
  3. 3Arms stay long

Most common mistake

Pulling with the arms instead of rotating.

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Research
74
Published rubric
Lifters
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0/10 ratings
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How lifters rate itBe the first
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Why research scores it 74
Transfer · 45%4/5
Injury protection · 30%3/5
Practicality · 25%5/5
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