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Exercise Lab

Wood Chop

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Equipment

  • No Equipment Needed

Muscle Groups

  • Full Body

Purposes

  • Strengthens legs, hips, torso, arms and shoulders.
  • Increases cardiovascular conditioning.
  • Develops and strengthens basic motor patterns.

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Description

  • With your feet wider than shoulder width, clasp your hands in front of you.
  • Pull your arms up behind your head.
  • Squat down while "chopping" your arms straight down.
  • Stand back up while pulling your arms up behind your head again. Repeat.

ProTip

  • Keep your back straight and chest up.

Mistakes

  • Rounding the back.
  • Not dropping the hips at the bottom.