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Abdominal Exercises
Kneeling “Wood Chop” – High to Low Trunk flexion with rotation
START FINISH
START
• Stand off to one side of the
platform and kneel down on
the knee closest to the engine
angled about 45° away from
the platform.
• Raise your arms above your
head and grab the handle
closest to you with both
hands.
• Arms extended toward the
pulley.
• Keep the elbows slightly bent.
• Tighten the entire abdominal
area and slowly rotate your rib
cage and arms away from the
pulley toward your opposite
knee.
• Slowly reverse the motion,
returning to the Start position
without losing muscle tension.
FINISH
Muscles worked:
Rectus Abdominus, Obliques, and Ser-
ratus Anterior
Bench Position:
Removed
Accessory:
Long hand grips
Adjustable Arm Position:
0 or 1
Success Tips
• This exercise must be performed
correctly, failure to do so could
result in injury (use a light
resistance).
• Keep all motion in your torso.
• Move only as far as your muscles will
take you. Do not use momentum to
increase your range of motion.
Kneeling Low to High Trunk Rotation
START FINISH
START
• Stand off to one side of the
platform and kneel down on
the knee closest to the engine
angled about 45° away from
the platform.
• Reach across and down, grab
the handle closest to you with
both hands.
• Arms extended toward the
pulley.
• Keep the elbows slightly bent.
• Tighten the entire abdominal
area and slowly rotate your rib
cage and arms up and away
from the pulley toward your
opposite knee and slightly
above your head.
• Slowly reverse the motion,
returning to the Start position
without losing muscle tension.
FINISH
Muscles worked:
Rectus Abdominus, Obliques, Spinal
Erectors and Serratus Anterior
Bench Position:
Removed
Accessory:
Long hand grips
Adjustable Arm Position:
9
Success Tips
• This exercise must be performed
correctly, failure to do so could
result in injury (use a light
resistance).
• Keep all motion in your torso.
• Move only as far as your muscles will
take you. Do not use momentum to
increase your range of motion.