How to do the Reverse Woodchopper Exercise

Video Transcript

"Now I'm going to show you how to do a reverse wood chopper or a low pulley wood chopper. Again, the starting position's the same. Feet square, shoulders back, elbows nice and tight. You want to come down. Starting position's here, turn that shoulder all the way in. That's going to keep the pressure on your lower back. That's what's going to make the movement for you. So you're going to pull through your lower back and end here. Again, come down and up. Pivot that back foot so you don't torque your knee. Start here, end here. Very important that you don't lead with your shoulders. If you lead with your shoulders kind of makes it kind of tough to transfer the weight. Keep that back straight and lead with the back. Muscles in your back, a little stronger than the muscles in your shoulders. You can perform this motion with one arm, if performed properly. Again, don't lead with the shoulders use the muscles in your abdominals and your core to transfer the weight. Make sure you pivot that back foot all the way through. And there you go, that's your reverse wood chopper."