High to Low Wood Chop - Core exercise for low back pain
Exercise Overview
The high to low wood chop is a dynamic core strengthening exercise that trains coordinated movement between the trunk, hips, and shoulders. It is commonly used in rehabilitation for low back pain to improve rotational control, trunk stability, and functional movement patterns.
Muscles Involved
Internal obliquesExternal obliquesTransversus abdominisRectus abdominisMultifidusErector spinaeGluteus maximusGluteus mediusLatissimus dorsi
Related Conditions
Chronic low back painMechanical low back painLumbar instabilityCore weaknessDeconditioningPoor rotational control
