In baseball, a player’s ability to generate power through a swing or throw depends on seamless thoracic rotation. If mobility is restricted, performance suffers, and injury risk climbs.

Watch the video above to learn how to do the thoracic rotation with perfect form. Do 10 reps on each side. Frequently. And for full-color photos and instructions of 600 more exercises, ...

Thoracic mobility exercises can go a long way towards helping everyday function, and benefit your body as a whole. Here are 8 exercises to try today.

The fix: An exercise called the thoracic rotation, which Stauffer demonstrated at Men's Health headquarters earlier today. It's designed to improve the mobility of your upper back and shoulders.

What’s often overlooked is the role of the rib cage in thoracic spine rotation. The thoracic spine consists of 12 vertebrae, spanning from the base of your neck to just above your lower back.

In baseball, a player’s ability to generate power through a swing or throw depends on seamless thoracic rotation. If mobility is restricted, performance suffers, and injury risk climbs.

What’s often overlooked is the role of the rib cage in thoracic spine rotation. The thoracic spine consists of 12 vertebrae, spanning from the base of your neck to just above your lower back. Because ...

Why it works: This exercise integrates thoracic rotation with breath-driven rib cage movement to improve spinal mobility while reducing compensatory stress on the lower back. Practice these two ...