Kettlebell Swing vs Cable Woodchopper

Maximizing Your Core Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Kettlebell Swing more often — 1,175 sessions vs 184. Compare Core form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Kettlebell Swing vs Cable Woodchopper : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Kettlebell Swing more often — 1,175 sessions compared to 184 for Cable Woodchopper.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Kettlebell Swing and Cable Woodchopper differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Kettlebell Swing

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Kettlebell Swing muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Hold the kettlebell with both hands and spread your feet wider than shoulder-width with your toes pointing outward.
  2. 2. Raise the kettlebell to shoulder height, then naturally push your hips back and bend your knees to bring the kettlebell between your legs.
  3. 3. Momentarily contract your hips while straightening your knees to raise the kettlebell back to shoulder height.
  4. 4. Keep your arms in a straight line and repeat the movement.

Coach's Comment

  1. The role of the hips and core is very important in exercise. Just by moving the hips back and forth while engaging the core, the movement can become more natural.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Kettlebell Swing, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Kettlebell Swing Guide page of our blog!

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How to Cable Woodchopper

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Cable Woodchopper muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Pull diagonally downwards as if chopping a tree from top to bottom.
  2. 2. Rotate the pelvis and upper body together, and slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Don't just twist your waist; rotate with your core and hips.
  2. 2. Proceed with a manageable weight that you can control without momentum.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Cable Woodchopper, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Cable Woodchopper Guide page of our blog!

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