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Band Low-to-High Woodchop

Name: Band Low-to-High Woodchop — movement demo
Uploaded: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
Channel: Pariter
Description: Torso twist: turn from the middle, hips still

Also called: reverse woodchop, low-to-high cable chop

Torso twist — turn from the middle, hips still

Coaching cues

Anchor the band near the floor
Start in a quarter squat facing the anchor side
Drive up and across to the opposite shoulder
Finish tall with the hips fully turned
Let the back heel pivot

Common mistakes

Lifting with the arms and shoulders only
Standing up first, then rotating — two moves instead of one
Overarching the lower back at the top

Take care with: lower back. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.

Easier: Half-Kneeling Band Chop

Harder: Band Rotational Throw

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