Low to High Woodchop with Bands

Targets the obliques.

The anchor is lower than hip level or under a door. Your right side faces the anchor. Attach a handle to both ends of the resistance band. Hold the handle with your left hand. Stand at an arm's distance from the anchor, your feet at a shoulder width distance from each other. Your left foot is straight. Your right foot is turned out, facing the right. Your face is turned toward the right. Your back isn't tilted. Your body is slightly behind the anchor. Hold the handle with your left hand and right hand, your fingers interlaced and your arms straight. Your arms and body form a triangle. Contract your abs. Your foot closest to the anchor pivots in order to keep your back straight as you pull the handle diagonally upwards up to the point when your arms are straight and over your head and your body is twisted. Pause. Return to the starting position.

Switch sides.

Your left side faces the anchor. Hold the handle with your right hand. Stand at an arm's distance from the anchor, your feet at a shoulder width distance from each other. Your right foot is straight. Your left foot is turned out, facing the left. Your face is turned toward the left. Your back isn't tilted. Your body is slightly behind the anchor. Hold the handle with your left hand and right hand, your fingers interlaced and your arms straight. Your arms and body form a triangle. Contract your abs. Your foot closest to the anchor pivots in order to keep your back straight as you pull the handle diagonally upwards up to the point when your arms are straight and over your head and your body is twisted. Pause. Return to the starting position.

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