Half Kneel Wood Chop - Core strengthening exercise for internal and external oblique
Exercise Overview
The half kneel wood chop is a core strengthening exercise that trains diagonal trunk control, especially the internal and external obliques. It is commonly used to improve rotational stability, postural control, and coordinated movement between the trunk, hips, and shoulders.
Muscles Involved
Internal obliqueExternal obliqueTransversus abdominisRectus abdominisMultifidusErector spinaeGluteus mediusGluteus maximusSerratus anterior
Related Conditions
Core weaknessLow back painTrunk instabilityOblique muscle weaknessPostural control deficitsRotational movement dysfunctionLumbopelvic instability
