The anatomical characteristics of the human body cause it to function in a crisscross manner. The arm-and-shoulder mechanism on one side links diagonally through the torso mechanism to the hip-and-leg mechanism on the opposite side.
Think about what you're doing while walking, running, punching, throwing, and batting. Such cross-body linkages are foundational to human functioning and a big part of athletic movement.
One type of cross-body movement involves rotational core exercises, such as weight-plate chops shown here.
related posts
Tip: Jump for Gains
Denser muscle. Better squats and deadlifts. Sound good? Then you need to work jumps into your workouts. Here's how.
Booming Biceps – Part 1
How to unleash your core strength to achieve explosive arm development
Tip: Pull Your Way to Growth
Maximize the pump and guarantee growth with this mechanical drop set.
Tip: Goblet Lateral Lunge
Balance out all those sagittal plane squats and deadlifts with some frontal plane movements, like this one.