Are you looking for a way to work your core, upper body, and lower body all at once? Look no further than the woodchop exercise.
This exercise is a great way to work your core, upper body, and lower body all at once. But what makes the woodchop exercise so special?
In this blog post, I’ll be sharing with you the benefits of this powerful move and why you should consider adding it to your workout routine.
I’ve been benefitting from the woodchop exercise for years and years. First doing it twice weekly as an LM group fitness cx works instructor.
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First and foremost, the woodchop exercise is a fantastic way to work the “sling muscles” of the body.
These muscles include the obliques, transversus abdominis, and quadratus lumborum. These muscles are important for maintaining good posture, stability, and balance.
That muscle tone also gives your waist a nice shape.
As we age, these muscles tend to weaken, leading to an increased risk of falls and injuries. The woodchop exercise targets these muscles by working through a diagonal movement pattern, which mimics the natural movement of the body.
You may also lose that nice waist shape that you once had. I have never had a really curvy waist, but I do know that these core exercises have help preserve a lot of what I still have.
Also, by strengthening these muscles, we can improve our overall balance and stability, reducing our risk of falls and injuries.
But the benefits of the woodchop exercise don’t stop there. This exercise also works the muscles of the upper and lower body, including the glutes, hips, and shoulders. This helps to develop overall strength and stability, allowing us to move through our everyday activities with ease. Additionally, the woodchop exercise can help to improve your balance, coordination, and power, which can be beneficial for sports and other activities that require quick movements.
Another great thing about the woodchop exercise is that it can be done with a variety of equipment, as well as a resistance band, physio band, Pilates ball, weight plate, dumbbell, medicine ball and cable machine.
Maybe not the axe please
This makes it easy to add to any workout routine, whether you’re at the gym or at home. And, as with any exercise, it’s important to start with a light weight and progress slowly to avoid injury. Even maybe body weight is ok.
Anchor yourself well.
Gently brace abs.
Range of motion is from the outside of your knee to the direction of the opposite shoulder stopping in line or just below. This is important!
Whatever you do, don’t go above the line. It won’t do you any good.
In conclusion, the woodchop exercise is a fantastic move for working the sling muscles, improving overall strength and stability, and reducing the risk of falls and injuries. So next time you’re at the gym or working out at home, consider adding the woodchop exercise to your routine.
Your body will thank you!
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