A tight mid-back can wreak havoc on your golf swing. If you are very tight in your mid-back then chances are you are not able to create enough torso rotation during your backswing. You may also struggle with downswing rotation through to a powerful finish. Enter stage right… a handy towel!
I also show several other ways to open the mid back.
MOVEMENT KEYS WITH TOWEL
• Roll up a small towel and place it at the base of your rib cage or upper back area
• Lift arms to 90 degrees or overhead
• Rotate externally to open the shoulder area
• Relax and breathe until you feel the release, which may take as long as two minutes or more
MOVEMENT KEYS WITH FOAM ROLLER
• Place the foam roller on side body to target lats, chest and shoulders
• Press down into roller to trigger the muscle
• Hold, roll up and down, or move across the muscle fibers
• Hold or roll until you feel the release, which may take as long as two minutes or more
Baker’s roller comes in handy to rolling out your tight muscles
MOVEMENT KEYS
• Place ball under muscle that feel tight
• Press down into ball to trigger the muscle
• Hold, create small circular motions or move across the muscle fibers
• Hold or roll until you feel the release
MOVEMENT KEYS
• Place your feet on the center of a medball
• Bridge up as high as you can and squeeze glutes at the top of the move to elevate higher
• Keep hands on mat or raise overhead
