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Dumbbell Woodchopper exercise illustration

Dumbbell Woodchopper

Swinging a dumbbell from outside one knee up across the body to above the opposite shoulder, a turning move for the obliques.

Body part
Core
Equipment
Dumbbell
Category
Strength
Pattern
Rotation
Mainly works
Obliques
Also
Front delts and quadriceps

Cues

  1. Dumbbell low by one knee
  2. Turn and lift across the body
  3. Lower the same way