Lateral line stretches
6 Week Golf Mobility Program
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3m 5s
Lateral line flexibility plays a roll in creating an effective backswing and an efficient downswing. It will help you maintain your posture in the backswing and help to create a better backswing path. It will also help you maintain your posture into the downswing and post into your lead hip more effectively.
Frequency:
- 5 days a week if working on passive stretch only
- 2-4 days a week @ 30-50%- effort on PAILs and RAILs (recommended for beginners)
- 3 days a week @ 60%+ effort on PAILs and RAILs
Technique:
- try to minimize rotation in the lateral line stretch
- stretch should be felt on the outside of the body anywhere from the armpit down to the side of the hip depending on where your tightness lies
- hold for 1-2 minutes breathing deeply and wide through the lower ribcage, 4 seconds in and 8 seconds out.
- PAILs contraction - fell like you gently pull your top arm into the rack or doorframe contracting the tissue that is stretching. Gradually build from 20% effort to 60% or desired effort and hold for 10-20seconds
Caution: You should never feel pain or pinching in any stretches. If you are new to PAILs and RAILs contractions start at 20 or 40% and and work on your stretches 3-4 days a week, once you have the feel and have increased you tolerance you can increase the contraction 60%+ and reduce your days to 3 days/week.
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