Pull To Push Chop

The wood chop exercise has many varieties and in the video below we see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy perform a rope pull to push chop to different destination points.

When it comes to performing this exercise there are many opportunities to perform this in different ways to create a range of reactions and training focuses.  Some of these variations include:

  • Height of pull to push
  • Cable attachment
  • Degree of pull to push
  • Destination/Angle of pull to push
  • Distance of the pull to push motion
  • Body start, movement and end position

Generally there is no right or wrong way to perform these, rather the question should be asked, why is it being performed that way and what is the benefit.

Incorporating a chop movement into your training program can be a great idea because it integrates full body movement and require the head, shoulder girdle, trunk, hips and lower body to be involved.

Next time you are revising your training program, be sure to try out some pull to push or push to pull chop movements.

This blog was written by Osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy.

 

Principle Four Osteopathy

Principle Four Osteopathy is one of Melbourne City CBD leading Osteopathy clinics. At the clinic we treat a wide range of clients, ranging from the office worker, exercise enthusiast to athlete. We have 3 experienced osteopaths working across both of the clinics.

The Melbourne City CBD clinic is located at 29 Somerset Place (basement), close to the corner of Elizabeth St and Little Bourke in the Melbourne City CBD. Our premises adjoin the Jon Weller Personal Training Studio, a fully-equipped training space which allows clients to combine their osteopathy treatment with exercise tutorials or specific training programs and rehabilitation.

The Docklands clinic is located at 717 Bourke St (Ground Floor), beneath the Channel 9 building near the walkway from Southern Cross Train Station to Etihad Stadium. Our premises adjoin Pilates on Bourke, a fully-equipped pilates and yoga training space which allows clients to combine their osteopathy treatment with exercise tutorials, pilates or specific training programs and rehabilitation.

To speak to an Osteopath or book an appointment at Principle Four Osteopathy, please book online or call 03 9670 9290.