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Low-to-high cable chop alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the low-to-high cable chop, best matches first.

  1. Band woodchopTrains the obliques, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  2. Cable woodchopTrains the obliques, same movement.
  3. Dumbbell woodchopTrains the obliques, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  4. Landmine rotationTrains the obliques, same movement, needs barbell.
  5. Anti-rotation press to overheadTrains the obliques, same movement.
  6. Cable side bendTrains the obliques, same movement.
  7. Cable side crunchTrains the obliques, same movement.
  8. Dumbbell seated twistTrains the obliques, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  9. Dumbbell side bendTrains the obliques, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  10. Half-kneeling cable chopTrains the obliques, same movement.
  11. Hanging side knee raiseTrains the obliques, same movement, needs pull-up bar.
  12. Heel tapTrains the obliques, same movement, no equipment.

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