TRUNK-ROTATION ADJUSTMENT
If you failed the trunk test, do these two exercises:
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(1) RIB RIPPERS: Isolating movement in the mid back and opening the ribcage while keeping the lower body stable is key to making a full turn and bombing it. Lie on your side with the top leg bent 90 degrees and resting on a pad. Hold that leg’s knee down while you rotate your torso away from it and breathe in ( above ). Try to rotate a little further as you exhale. Do several reps, flip over, and do more in the opposite direction. (2) TWISTS AND TILTS: These improve spinal mobility and side bending, helping you make a bigger backswing while preventing a flat shoulder turn. Sit in a chair with a yoga block or similar between your knees. With your arms crossed over your chest, rotate your torso in an upright position in either direction and then side bend as shown ( right ) without losing rotation. With each rep, try to rotate a bit further before bending. Stop when you can’t turn any further. Do several reps in both directions.
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GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA 115
MAY 2026
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