Woodchop
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Equipment:
dumbbell -
Area Worked:
Multi Region -
Type of Workout:
Weight
Exercise Description:
The dumbbell woodchopper is a compound exercise that targets the core, shoulders, and obliques. It is a great exercise for improving rotational strength and stability.
To do a dumbbell woodchopper, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart in semi-squat and hold a dumbbell in both hands, with your arms extended to one side of you. Keeping your core engaged, twist your torso from side to side, bringing the dumbbells up towards your chest up to the sky on each side. Be sure to keep your back straight throughout the movement.
Here are a couple of cues to use when performing a dumbbell woodchopper:
- Keep your core engaged. This is the most important cue to remember, as it will help prevent injury. If you start to lose your balance, stop the exercise and reset.
- Don't round your back. Keep your back straight and your shoulders square throughout the movement.
- Twist your torso from side to side, not your arms. The movement should come from your core, not your arms.
- Keep your head up and your eyes looking forward. This will help you maintain good posture and prevent neck pain.
Here are some of the benefits of the dumbbell woodchopper:
- Strengthens the core, shoulders, and obliques
- Improves posture
- Reduces the risk of back pain
- Helps heal injuries to the core, shoulders, and obliques
Muscles Involved
Stabilizer Muscles Involved
Dynamic Stabilizer Muscles Involved
Synergist Muscles Involved
Sports Enhanced By Exercise
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