Looking for a full-body workout move that requires no fancy equipment? The diagonal chop works everything: Your upper body swings your arms, your core rotates and stabilizes you, and your lower body squats and provides the power. Ready to burn some calories and tone up with a diagonal chop?
In this video, certified fitness trainer Jennifer Jacobs demonstrates how to do a diagonal chop safely and effectively. She does the movement weight-free, holding her hands together as if holding an ax (that’s where the “chop” comes in). However, you can also do this holding a medicine ball or a light dumbbell.
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Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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Brian Clista, MDDr. Clista is a board-certified pediatrician who works in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He previously served as a National Health Service Corporation Scholar in the inner city of Pittsburgh for 11 years.
