How do you score on this thoracic spine rotation test?

9 out of 10 fighters can’t adequately twist their torso! They don’t have enough t-spine rotation, especially on the dominant side of their body.

This means they’re limiting the amount of power they can produce in strikes (especially the close-range weapons like elbows and knees), and have an increased risk of lower back pain.

In this episode, I explain how I test thoracic rotation range of motion, both with my face-to-face clients and in my online programs too. So you check to see if this is an area of mobility that you need to work on…

by Don Heatrick
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Don Heatrick

Founder of Heatrick Strength and Conditioning

Don Heatrick is a family man from the UK, former mechanical design engineer, European Muay Thai silver medallist, former pro Thai boxer (ranked 4th in UK while aged 40-years), a Muay Thai coach, podcast host, and the go-to expert on Muay Thai performance training with over 25 years of coaching experience.

Don helps ambitious fighters and coaches take their game to the next level by bridging the gap between Strength & Conditioning, Performance Science, and Muay Thai.

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