The Wood Chop -From Chek's "Strong-n-Stable" Video Series

In this clip Paul shows how a Swiss Ball can be used to assist and enhance the Wood Chop.


In 1997 Paul merged free-weight training with an implement called a "Swiss Ball" (based on its rehabilitative origin of decades past) Now its a common place occurance to see a client working with these balls across the world.

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[billysue2]

if you were trying to increase core strength the ball would be a disadvantage due to the decreased load youd have to use.

[PaulChekLive]

The ability to recruit motor units is secondary to joint stability not vice versa. The ball is used in dozens of ways to either increase stability or decrease it. Also, applied core strength is also a function of ones ability to properly stabilize the pelvic girdle. These exercises must be given on a per case basis so sorry if you got the impression that we are making sweeping statements that using swiss balls = increased strength directly (although it can in some cases)

[LuqmanNaq]

how do you exercise to increase joint stability? Can you direct me to some resources please?

[PaulChekLive]

The CHEK Institute website has a product called "Program Design" that covers this topic. The topic is more fully taught in the CHEK Level 1-4 Courses.

[InnoGym]

CHEK Institute gives the best exercise instruction on the planet!

[PaulChekLive]

Thank you, this is important work. Thank you for taking it seriously InnoGym

[heavensarmory]

What about a "tricep" rope extended to one side?

This mimics a bat, club, stick, rope..ect.

[ThierryFreire]

it's great to have someone who educates us, alerts us that before strength must come joint stability, which will allow tendon adaptation for further harder muscular work. Paul you are a great performance teacher!

[ss4vegeta1]

isn't this like side bends, no good as it can save fat deposits but good for functional strength

[PaulChekLive]

Its a lot of fun and works all the layers of muscle fairly equally. Thanks for watching