Cable chop: how to do it and what it works

Diagonal trunk rotation with a cable.

Image: start and end of the movement.

How to do it

Downward diagonal rotation with a high cable.

Form. Rotate the trunk and hips with control on a stable diagonal.

Common mistake. Pulling only with the arms or losing lower-back posture.

Obliques · Cable

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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