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Dumbbell woodchop

A isolation exercise for the obliques, with help from the abs, front delts. Equipment: dumbbells.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Hold one dumbbell with both hands outside one hip.
  2. Lift it diagonally across the body
  3. Pivot the back foot

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