Core Chop With a Resistance Tube

The core chop is a great way to target all of your core muscles. The most effective moves work every major abdominal muscle, the deep transverse abs, the internal and external obliques and the rectus abdominis.

• Attach a resistance tube to the top of a door, with your right shoulder closest to the door.

• Grasp the handle over your right shoulder with arms extended and a slight bend at the elbow.

• Your knees should be slightly bent and your hips slightly pushed back.

• Prepare for the exercise by bracing (contracting) your abdominals from top to bottom.

• Without bending at the elbows any further, bring your arms down and across the body using your abs to initiate the movement. Focus on working your abs and obliques.

• Do NOT round your lower back.

Without bending at the elbows any further, bring your arms down and across the body using your abs to initiate the movement. Focus on working your abs and obliques.

• Perform all reps for one side and then switch.