Arms curl instead of staying extended
Biceps assist the lift; core loses the rotational load.
Overactive muscles
Biceps brachiiUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Core · Core
Cable Woodchop (Low to High)
Coaching cues
- Cable set low; stand perpendicular; split stance
- Drive diagonally up and across — hips extend and rotate
- Follow through overhead; arms stay extended
- Control the return — eccentric rotation is the stimulus
Common faults 2
No hip extension at the top
Hips stay bent; movement is all arms and trunk.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗