Horizontal Wood Chop - core strengthening and pelvic stability exercise
Exercise Overview
The horizontal wood chop is a trunk rotation exercise used to improve core strength and pelvic control during functional movement. It helps train coordinated activation of the abdominal, spinal, and hip stabilizing muscles while resisting unwanted pelvic motion.
Muscles Involved
obliquus externus abdominisobliquus internus abdoministransversus abdominisrectus abdominismultifiduserector spinaegluteus mediusgluteus maximus
Related Conditions
low back painpelvic instabilitycore weaknesssacroiliac joint dysfunctionpostural control deficitship stability deficits
