Squat w Reverse Medicine Ball Woodchop

This squatting motion is excellent for using upper and lower body during an abdominal exercise. The reverse woodchop works contra laterally in the oblique muscles using internal and external obliques as well as thighs, hips, shoulders and arms. When doing the exercise be sure to use good form on the squat keeping both knees out as wide as the stance and your weight on your heels. Also, when chopping with the ball, try to keep arms straight to maximize the load on the core and shoulders.