Wood Chopper (Band)

Form Cues

• Anchor the band at shoulder height and stand sideways with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart

• Grasp the band with both hands, arms nearly straight — start with hands near the anchor side at shoulder height

• Rotate your torso away from the anchor, pulling the band diagonally across your body from high to low (or straight across)

• Drive the rotation from your core and obliques, not by pulling with your arms — your arms are just connectors

• Keep your feet planted and your lower body stable — your hips can rotate slightly but shouldn't drive the movement

• Control the return phase slowly — don't let the band snap you back to the start

• Keep your chest up and spine neutral throughout — avoid rounding forward or leaning away from the anchor

• Exhale during the chop (rotating away), inhale as you return to the start