Thoracic Extension Rack - The perfect posture tool

Poor posture is becoming a real problem in modern day life, and elite athletes are certainly not exempt from the related issues that postural changes can cause. Without the correct amount of thoracic extension, the spine is restricted, ultimately contributing to injuries and areas of greater stress. Even the accumulative effects of sitting poorly, or some would say sitting at all, can contribute to postural related injuries, and often effect the efficiency of the way the body responds to work loads.

The racks shape is designed to reverse the poor postures we find ourselves in from day to day. These postures are worsened when we drive the car, sit at the computer, and lounge around at home.

For the social athlete

Thoracic Extension is a very important component of many sporting actions, including swimming, riding and running.

A stiff thoracic spine that limits extension and rotation can depreciate the efficiency of movement, limiting function, causing pain and affecting a normal biomechanical action.

For the serious athlete

Thoracic Extension is a vital component of numerous movement necessities. Any overhead sport demands a mobile thoracic spine. A stiff thoracic spine will decrease the available movement to the shoulder girdle, inhibiting actions and rendering the athlete more prone to injury.

What does it do?

• Stretches the anterior muscles of the chest and shoulders, that are deemed short and often inflexible due to poor posture
• Mobilises the thoracic spine, hence increasing your ability to extend through this crucial area.
• Helps to increase flexibility in the pelvic region, allowing anterior rotation. This improves the upper body's ability to achieve a mechanically efficient posture.

"The Portable Thoracic Rack has become an extremely useful tool in my everyday training. It helps to relieve the tightness that inevitably occurs from hours spent in the pool or out on the bike. I am not the most proactive when it comes to anything stretching related but really love this rack, it is easy to use & takes virtually zero effort, just a few minutes on the rack & voila! I walk away feeling great"

Mirinda Carfrae - World champion Ironman 2010 and World Champion 70.3, 2007

"As an professional triathlete one of the most important things I concentrate on to improve, is how to maximize my recovery each and every day. The portable thoracic rack is one way on a daily basis I can reverse tightness in my shoulders and chest that occurs after long days in the saddle riding, kms of swimming and running."

Courtney Atkinson - Australian Triathlon Champion, 2008 Beijing Olympic Team Nomination

Download the 'Using the T-Rack' guide here

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