Cable Standing Low To High Wood Chopper

How to do it

1. Set the pulley to the lowest position and attach a single handle, then stand sideways to the cable stack.
2. Grip the handle with both hands and stand with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.
3. Brace your core and start with the handle near the hip closest to the stack, arms extended.
4. Rotate your torso and pull the handle up and across your body to overhead on the opposite side.
5. Pivot the back foot and let the hips follow the rotation, finishing with arms extended overhead.
6. Reverse the path slowly back to the starting position over 2 to 3 seconds, then repeat for 10 reps per side.

Common mistakes

• Pulling with the arms instead of rotating from the core, which kills the oblique engagement.
• Keeping the feet locked flat, which blocks the hips and forces the lower back to take over the rotation.
• Rushing the descent and letting the cable yank the handle back instead of controlling the return.
• Loading too heavy and rounding the lower back at the top, which risks spinal strain.