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Cable woodchop

High cable, standing sideways, arms long, feet wider than the hips.

Cable woodchop
  1. 1Bring the handle from high, across the body, toward the opposite knee.
  2. 2Rotate the ribs. The hips stay mostly quiet.
  3. 3Control the return. Don't let the stack yank you.

Easy to miss: A stiff torso that only swings the arms.

Muscles

Copper on the figure is a prime mover. The softer tone helps.