Curated Action

Side-Lying Thoracic Book Opener on Foam Roller (Right Side)

GolfMobility & Recovery

Side-Lying Thoracic Book Opener on Foam Roller (Right Side) is a reusable training action. Review its coaching notes and targets below.

Reusable training actionVideo demonstration2 min 9 sec

Training Details

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=SiltKV4l6RI
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Side-Lying Thoracic Book Opener on Foam Roller (Right Side)

Lie on your left side with your top (right) knee supported on a foam roller at hip height. Pin the knee down using your bottom hand, place your top hand against your forehead, and rotate your chest open toward the floor while inhaling forward and exhaling as you open.

Key points

  • Position the top knee at hip level resting on the foam roller to lock the pelvis and lumbar spine
  • Place hand on the forehead to avoid cheating by merely reaching the arm across
  • Focus on bringing the shoulder blade toward the floor rather than just the elbow
  • Exhale deeply as you rotate into end range and inhale returning to start

Common mistakes

Lifting the top knee off the foam roller, which shifts rotation into the vulnerable lower back instead of the thoracic spine.

Sets: 1Reps: 8 repsRest: 1 minEst. duration: 2 min 9 sec
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