Ramp up your wood chop

Weight with high knee

Mastered the wood chop workout? take it a step further with these advanced moves to work your whole body. Aim for 15 reps per side for a body-blasting workout.

Weight with high knee

• Perform the wood chop, but hold a weight, such as a medicine ball, in both hands. As you stand, raise your right knee in front.

• Return your foot to the floor as you squat.

Standing weighted

Standing weighted

• Perform the standard wood chop, holding a weight in both hands, but remain upright throughout to work your core and shoulders.

Full circle

Full circle

• This time, when you stand, take the weight over your head, then take it down to outside the opposite foot. Do 15 on each side.

Single arm extend

Single arm extend

• Start in the squat position with a dumbbell in your right hand.

• As you stand, dynamically pull the weight across your body high above your head.

The standard wood chop

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