New Delhi, March 6 -- Core strength is a must for everyone, and not just for athletes or gym-goers. Whether you are putting on your shoes, lifting groceries or playing with your children, you use your core muscles. Right from your abdominals to obliques, they are all involved in some way or the other. This means you need to focus on your core along with other parts of your body. When it comes to classic and effective core-strengthening moves, you can't leave out planks, crunches and dead bugs. However, you should also perform the wood chop exercise, as it can build core strength. The wood-chopping action has a lot more to offer.

What is the wood chop exercise?

It is a functional exercise that mimics the motion of chopping wood. "It invo...