Top 5 exercises for better thoracic mobility
This is a playlist of exercises to help you improve your thoracic mobility. Thoracic mobility is crucial to an efficient and powerful golf swing as well as a consistent short game. When going through the exercises alway read your body. Keep stretches at a 5-6/10 effort and breath deeply. If you are adding in PAILs and RAILs contractions ensure you are only doing them 2-3 days a week. CARs and other mobility exercises can be done daily.
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EP 2 - How to use your core for better thoracic rotation
Join Shannon and Wes Heffernan for a special thoracic rotation video. Shannon and Wes will discuss the importance of thoracic rotation in the full swing and the short game. They will also discuss common pitfalls and how to train to improve your rotation at home.
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Collapsed quadruped thoracic segmentation with band
This is a great upper back (thoracic spine) mobility drill to help you improve your thoracic mobility and segmentation. When going through this mobility exercise try to focus on moving only the segment of spine under the band. You will work on flexing the spine or pushing your spine up into the...
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Seated thoracic rotation stretch
This is a thoracic rotation stretch to help you improve your thoracic mobility. This is also a great stretch to help you to activate your core to effectively rotate your torso and thoracic spine.
Frequency: 2 - 4 days a week @ 60% effort
Technique:
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Side lying open books (thoracic rotation)
Side lying open books are a great way to improve your thoracic rotation and your separation in the golf swing. Improving thoracic rotation can improve your backswing rotation and rotation through the ball. It is also very important for proper movement in chipping and putting.
When performing...
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Tall kneeling thoracic CAR with yoga block
With each CAR try to maintain a stable body and only move through the joint you are working. The better you can stabilize your body with core activation and external blocking it will make your joint isolation improve. Aim for 2-3 CARs on each side moving through a very slow and controlled range...
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Golf posture torso rotations
Golf posture torso rotations will help you to determine if you can separate your upper body from your lower body. This movement is important for both full swing and short game. It also gives you insight into your upper back mobility.