Split Stance Rotational Chop
Hold both ends of a dumbbell in a split stance. Lower the weight diagonally down toward the trail hip while engaging the glutes and maintaining a neutral spine, then drive up and across over the lead leg with explosive rotational and vertical core force.
Key points
- Maintain lower body unilateral stability in the split stance
- Keep the spine neutral and engage glutes during the deep rotation back
- Fire explosively through the core and rotate the dumbbell up and across the lead shoulder
Common mistakes
Losing lower body balance or allowing the spine to excessively flex/round instead of rotating cleanly around a stable axis.