Exercise library · Obliques
Diagonal Chop Cable
The Diagonal Chop Cable is a cable exercise that targets the obliques, with the core assisting. Follow the 6 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.
Step by step
- Set the cable pulley to a high position and attach a single handle or rope.
- Stand sideways to the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart and grab the handle with both hands.
- Engage your core and keep a slight bend in your knees.
- Pull the cable diagonally downward across your body toward your opposite hip, rotating your torso and hips slightly.
- Control the cable as you return to the starting position.
- Complete the desired reps, then switch sides and repeat.
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