The CSGA Links Volume 6 Issue 4 August 2018 | Page 34

FITNESS
TEST NO. 2
Stand against the wall just as you did in Test
No. 1 and extend both arms at the same time,
pressing the palms together. Raise both arms
over your head. The goal is to touch the wall
with your two thumbs without arching your
lower back or losing any of the contact points
created when you began the test.
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IF YOU FAILED
The muscles around the thoracic spine (mid-
back) aren’t functioning properly. This causes
a loss of posture and limits your ability to
rotate when you swing. Lie on a foam roller,
and move it up and down your back. Stop in
the middle and let your shoulders gently sink
toward the floor while keeping your butt on
the ground. Also, strengthen your oblique
muscles with exercises like side planks and
seated torso rotations.
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