Low to High Wood Chop - Obliques Exercise for Abs
Exercise Overview
The low to high wood chop is a core strengthening exercise that trains diagonal trunk rotation and anti-rotational control. It is commonly used to improve oblique strength, dynamic spinal stability, and whole-body coordination during functional movements.
Muscles Involved
External obliquesInternal obliquesRectus abdominisTransversus abdominisErector spinaeGluteus mediusGluteus maximusSerratus anteriorDeltoid
Related Conditions
Core weaknessMechanical low back painLumbar instabilityPoor trunk rotational controlPostural dysfunctionGeneral deconditioning
