Landmines vs. Wood Choppers

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    Joseph Conti
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    Hello Dangerously Hardcore Community,My friend and I just recently started following the Shockwave Protocol over the past couple of weeks and have a quick question. What is the main difference between land mines and wood choppers since Kiefer recommends both? And if you guys have any tips or cues to focus on while performing these, I would be greatly appreciated if you could share your experiences with them.And just in case someone asks, yes I have watched the Youtube videos on both exercises on Kiefer's channel. Just wanted to get real life feedback from people who have experience performing them.Thanks in advance  🙂

    #43698

    Richard Schmitt
    Moderator

    I do both, and the landmines would seem the same yes but it's down with lower motion, while wood choppers are done in the higher motion. At least that's how I do it.

    #43699

    Joseph Conti
    Participant

    Thanks for the speedy reply Tex! One other question, do you flex your abs through the entire set? Just want to make sure I am performing them correctly because I hate wasting time in the gym.

    #43700

    Richard Schmitt
    Moderator

    Oh yes, it is a very good idea to flex them. That's what I do each time I perform any ab/core movement.

    #43701

    Damon Amato
    Participant

    Make sure you keep good posture throughout the movement as well so you avoid injury.

    #43702

    Brandon D Christ
    Participant

    A wood chopper you  are actually rotating the torso.  The landmine is stabilization move.

    #43703

    jcgomez
    Member

    Can you please post the Youtube links? I cannot find them. Thank you.

    #43704

    Brandon D Christ
    Participant

    Here is the landmine:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk7RksvqGQs you don't need that fixture he sticks the bar in.Here is the woodchopper:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guSRu2fEhlA  This can actually be done with the carble set at several heights.

    #43705

    jcgomez
    Member

    Thanks.

    #43706

    pech24
    Guest

    Personally, I like landmines much better and think they are more difficult and generally just better.  To each his own

    #43707

    TheDan
    Participant

    Here is the landmine:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk7RksvqGQs you don't need that fixture he sticks the bar in.Here is the woodchopper:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guSRu2fEhlA  This can actually be done with the carble set at several heights.

    Perfect examples +1

    #43708

    Mjl1030
    Member

    I do them just like in the video as well. Figure if Kiefer posts the video thats how you should do them  😉

    #43709

    AnnLUX
    Member

    Tried finding Kiefer's Youtube channel. Can't find. Can anyone attach the link? Thanks!

    #43710

    tlfoxy
    Member

    Tried finding Kiefer's Youtube channel. Can't find. Can anyone attach the link? Thanks!

    Here you go!http://www.youtube.com/user/DHKiefer

    #43711

    vandelay87
    Member

    Question on these for the SW protocol….20 reps per set...but what constitutes one "rep"?  is it going from straight up to the side, and then back up again? or going from one side to the other?  or going from one side to the other and back again?  thanks.

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