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Standing Wood Chop With Med Ball

  • Start with the feet a little wider than hip distance apart, keeping the knees slightly bent, and bring the medicine ball to your left shoulder.
  • On an exhale, pull your abs to the spine and "chop" the ball down diagonally across your body toward your right knee. Imagine you're chopping some wood at this angle and the ball is your ax — the move is a bit percussive.
  • Focus on the rotation initiating in your torso.
  • Control the ball back up to the starting position. This completes one rep.
  • Remember: you are moving with force but control. Don't give in to the momentum of swinging the ball around.
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography