We spend countless hours on the driving range in an effort to improve our golf swing. Hundreds or even thousands of dollars are spent on golf lessons. It all adds up to a lot of time and money spent on improving the golf swing. Unfortunately, for many golfers their scores never improve, and they find… Continue reading Tight Hamstrings–Four Out of Five Golfers Agree on This
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For a Stronger Core Stay on the Floor
If you’ve stepped into a gym in the last 10 years you’ve most likely noticed those big rubber balls known as exercise balls (or stability balls or Swiss balls). In my experience, most times these balls sit all alone in the corner unless they were being used in a special core or ball class, or… Continue reading For a Stronger Core Stay on the Floor
Oh My Aching Back!
The pre round cocktail is routine. Tee time 8:15am, the power rub of ultra strength vanishing scent ointment, two over the counter muscle relaxers in by 7:30am. Are you an individual who is suffering from lower back pain? Is your lower back stiff and sore when you get out of bed and head off to… Continue reading Oh My Aching Back!
Meet Bob
A business executive, who enjoys the game of golf. Bob financially, is in the position to play more golf, but found himself 10 to 15 lbs overweight and physically starting to break down. Bob realized that one of the first parts of his game to go was his drives. Once he turned 50 years old,his… Continue reading Meet Bob
You Need More Flexibility…Period
Golf-specific workout exercises produce greater flexibility. Greater flexibility for middle-aged and seasoned golfers will improve their games, and offer a host of additional benefits. The top five benefits are: Turn – proper coiling of the body and the ability to make a complete turn will produce your maximum distance. Flexibility exercises as a part of… Continue reading You Need More Flexibility…Period
Developing Proper Technique Through Golf Fitness
Millions of dollars are spent each year on golf lessons in the United States alone. Even with this large investment, the average North American handicap has not changed in the past 30 years. We must consider the fact that teaching of the golf swing has concentrated on changing only the aesthetic product (movement) without developing… Continue reading Developing Proper Technique Through Golf Fitness
Golf Specific Weight Training
Last time we went over your golf fitness workout plan called System 4-15 G. With System 4-15 G, you will be using training methods specifically designed to improve your golf game. If you follow this program you will increase your core strength, improve your flexibility, increase your endurance and lose a little around the middle… Continue reading Golf Specific Weight Training
Your System for Golf Fitness
Golfers are now becoming more educated and aware of how physically demanding the golf swing is on the body, so before you set foot on the course, it is important that you prepare your body physically especially the muscles in your body that you will need in your golf swing. Personally I believe there is… Continue reading Your System for Golf Fitness
Proper Warm Up Before the Round Saves the Day
Do you know of any sport where the athletes do not warm up before playing? Baseball players stretch and then take batting and infield practice. Basketball players stretch, then do lay ups followed by a shoot around. Ski racers stretch, then ski a few runs, then walk the course and then stretch again before the… Continue reading Proper Warm Up Before the Round Saves the Day