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Open Book Thoracic Rotation

Side-lying thoracic rotation drill.

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Open Book Thoracic Rotation demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Upper BackShouldersCore

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

2 × 10 / side

Rest

20 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie on one side with the knees bent and stacked in front of the hips.
  2. 02Reach both arms straight in front of the chest with palms together.
  3. 03Keep the knees touching the floor as the top arm opens across the body.
  4. 04Rotate through the upper back and let the eyes follow the moving hand.
  5. 05Return the hand to the start slowly and complete the reps before switching sides.

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