T-Spine Rotation
Corrective exercise thoracic rotation drill to improve rotational mobility.
thoracic exercises Thoracic spine rotatorsExecution
- 1Quadruped or side-lying
- 2Lock lumbar spine and hips
- 3Rotate thorax, reaching the hand to the ceiling
- 4Follow the hand with the eyes
Cues
- Rotate from the thoracic spine
- Keep hips still
- Exhale during rotation
Common Errors
- Rotating from the low back
- Short range
- Loss of base stability
Progressions
- 1Small range -> Full range -> Add breath hold -> Add resistance band
Related Patterns
thoracic rotation restrictioncervical rotation restrictionthoracic kyphosis
