T's Y's and L's. 1 Set of 10
T’s, Y’s, and L's – Develops strength in the upper back muscles. Also helps with external rotation in the golf swing, which helps the club stay on plane.
-Standing feet shoulder width apart, perform a hip hinge so your chest is pointed at the ground (essentially your lower body and upper body are at about a 45-60-degree angle)
T’S:
-Arms hanging down, hands together, make two fists and point your thumbs out to the side
-Staying stable and in your posture, raise your arms up to the side, squeeze your shoulder blade together, making the letter “T” and then return to starting position
-Always relax head and neck, and prevent any shrugging motion
-You may have a very slight bend at the elbow while performing reps
-NOTE: To progress, use very light weighted dumbbells
Y’S
-Arms hanging down, hands together, make two fists and points your thumbs out in front of you
-Staying stable and in your posture, raise your arms up about 6-8 inches from each ear
-Squeeze shoulder blades at the top and return to starting position
-Always relax your head and neck, and prevent any shrugging motion
-You may have a very slight bend at the elbow while performing reps
-NOTE: To progress, use very light weighted dumbbells
L’s
-Arms hanging down, hands together, make two fists and point your thumbs out to the side
-Bring your arms up, bending at the elbow to shoulder height so your upper and lower arm make a 90-degree angle
-Having the upper arm acting as your axis, rotate at the shoulder as far back as you can and return to starting position
-NOTE: To progress, use very light weighted dumbbells