Reverse Plank vs Cable Woodchopper

Maximizing Your Core Workout Plan

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Reverse Plank is the easier place to start — difficulty 4 of 5 vs 5. Compare Core form cues and when to progress.

Customize Your Core Workout: Explore the Benefits of Reverse Plank and Cable Woodchopper for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Reverse Plank vs Cable Woodchopper : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Cable Woodchopper more often — 184 sessions compared to 103 for Reverse Plank.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Reverse Plank 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 Reverse Plank

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Reverse Plank muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Sit with your knees straight and place your hands behind your shoulders, with your fingertips facing forward for support.
  2. 2. In that position, lift your hips so that your head, abdomen, and legs form a straight line.
  3. 3. Be careful not to tilt your head back and maintain tension in your whole body for the given time.

Coach's Comment

  1. Keep your shoulders and back straight while lifting your body, and engage your core.

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

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How to Cable Woodchopper

Cable Woodchopper gif

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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