How to Do Dumbbell Woodchop

Form Cues

1. 1

   Rotate through the torso, keep arms mostly straight

2. 2

   Generate power from the hips not the arms

3. 3

   Pivot your back foot as you rotate to allow the hips to fully turn

4. 4

   Finish with the dumbbell high on the opposite side, following through with your whole body

Common Mistakes

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  Bending the arms too much — reduces rotational power and makes it an arm exercise instead of core

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  Keeping the feet planted flat and only twisting the shoulders — the rotation should travel through the hips too

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  Using too much weight, forcing a slow, muscled swing instead of a fast, controlled rotation