https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuNynW6ptqk
Equipment:
– Foam roller for under your knee (or a folded pillow)
Purpose:
– Improve midback mobility / range of motion when turning
– Improve oblique strength
– Improve your ability to rotate through normal spinal range of motion
Technique Tips:
Part 1) Rib Roll- you should feel a stretch through your midback
– Make sure your hip does not rock back as you rotate through your midback — keep your knee pressing down into the roller!
– Hold for 2-3 full exhales and feel a stretch through your midback
Part 2) Forearms and knees midback rotation- you should feel your core and obliques working
– Keep your core stiff the whole time
– When you lift your hand up make sure your spine does not move and hips do not shift
– As you rotate up towards the ceiling hips should not move at all
– Make sure you keep the ground pressed away with your arm —- your goal is to rotate directly on-top of your bottom shoulder
– Hold up for a full exhale
This exercise is GREAT for those who spend long hours sitting at a desk, golfers, and runners! If you have a significant difference on the left and right then you should do more reps on the more challenging side!
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