Mobility for more seperation

cursed.legend 2016-10-15 13:12:22 UTC #1

I’m trying to get more mobility for hip-shoulder seperation. what muscles/areas do I need to work on? Lumbar spine?

Roger 2016-10-17 15:14:38 UTC #2

The lumbar spine is designed for flexion/extension - not rotation - so training the lumbar spine to improve separation could get you injured.

The upper (thoracic) spine is designed for rotation. But I suggest your initial focus should be on mechanics and timing to make sure you’re not doing anything to cause early shoulder rotation.

cursed.legend 2016-10-17 19:26:36 UTC #3

Thank you!

I definitely have early shoulder rotation.

I’ll work on the mechanical aspect first and then worry about the mobility one. I had thought it would be good working on both at once.