Arms drive instead of hips
Shoulders and arms initiate the chop; core rotation is lost.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorAnterior deltoidUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Core · Core
Cable Woodchop (High to Low)
Coaching cues
- Cable set high; stand perpendicular; split stance
- Pull diagonally down and across the body — hips rotate first
- Arms stay relatively straight; power comes from the hips
- Control the return — resist the cable pulling you back
Common faults 2
Knees lock — no base rotation
Lower body is rigid; rotation comes only from the lumbar spine.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeQuadratus lumborum
Corrective work
Foam RollErector spinae↗StretchQL side-bend stretch↗