Video: Give your obliques the wood chop workout By Mayo Clinic Staff Share Facebook Twitter Print details What is functional fitness? Simply put, it means being able to do everyday tasks — walking, stair climbing, lifting and hauling — with ease. See how this wood chop move, performed in a half-kneeling position, can help you strengthen your core to perform daily tasks. Having a resistance band in your home-fitness arsenal will help you amp up your daily workout. Adding resistance to your exercise routine helps build greater strength. It'll contribute to better coordination and posture, too. Add resistance and get started with the wood chop! Show transcript Give your obliques the wood chop workout Kneeling wood chop Real-life moves like this one call on multiple muscles to strengthen and stabilize. Anchor your resistance band overhead and kneel on your right knee with the band on your left. Grasp both ends of the band near your left shoulder. Pull the band across your body from your left shoulder down to your right hip. Release the band back to the high position. Keep your core engaged as you pull the band down then release up. Repeat 12 chops on each side for up to 3 sets. Expert tips from the wellness physical therapists at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program. Get more healthy-action tips delivered daily when you download the Mayo Clinic App. VID-20307422