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Ball woodchop alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the ball woodchop, best matches first.

  1. Band low-to-high liftTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  2. Anti-rotation press to overheadTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, needs cable machine.
  3. Anti-rotation reverse lungeTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, needs cable machine.
  4. Anti-rotation squatTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, needs cable machine.
  5. Dumbbell plank dragTrains the abs and obliques, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  6. Half-kneeling anti-rotation pressTrains the abs and obliques, same movement, needs cable machine.
  7. Half-kneeling cable chopTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, needs cable machine.
  8. Kettlebell plank dragTrains the abs and obliques, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  9. Knee-to-elbow plankTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, no equipment.
  10. Landmine arcTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, needs barbell.
  11. Plank drag-throughTrains the abs and obliques, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  12. Plank knee to elbowTrains the abs and obliques, same movement, no equipment.

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