Medicine Ball Reverse Wood Chop Squat Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Obliques
- Equipment
- Medicine Ball
- Body Part
- Waist
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscles
- Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- intermediate
- Estimated Calories
- 5.5
- Alternate Names
- Reverse Wood Chop with Medicine Ball
How to: Medicine Ball Reverse Wood Chop Squat
- Begin standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a medicine ball with both hands.
- Lower into a squat while simultaneously raising the medicine ball over one shoulder.
- From the squat position, explode upwards while bringing the medicine ball down in a chopping motion across your body.
- Repeat, alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Common Mistakes
- Bending too much at the knees instead of hinging at the hips.
- Not maintaining a straight back during the chop.
Modifications
- Use a lighter medicine ball if you're new to the exercise.
- Perform the movement without the ball to focus on form.
Tips
- Keep your core engaged throughout the movement.
- Perform the chop in a controlled manner to avoid using momentum.
Medicine Ball Reverse Wood Chop Squat Alternatives
Tags
core
waist
strength
balance
squat
movement