The Best Golf Fitness Exercises For The Quickest Results (22 Apr 2006) Golf fitness exercises that are the most effective are rotational in nature, incorporating your core. This is the engine to your swing! If your core is weak or restricted, you will have a very difficult time generating clubhead speed and power at impact.
Golf Workouts For Winter (22 Apr 2006) Golf workouts for winter is a great approach to taking advantage of the time you now have available to improve your golf since you're not playing as much, if not at all. It's a way to stay connected to your golf game when you're not able to play due to the conditions (snow, temperatures, ice, etc.).
Golf Swing Flexibility Exercises That Will Add Distance Quickly (22 Apr 2006) Golf swing flexibility exercises that are the most effective are not what you read in all the "so-called" fitness for golf books. I make this bold statement because I bought every golf fitness book and was so disappointed I wrote my own Ultimate Golf Fitness Manual.
Strength Training For Golf – No Gym Required (22 Apr 2006) Strength training for golf is viewed by golfers as a lot of work, time-consuming, boring and you need a gym membership to do it. None of the above is true, and if you read this article, I'll explain why.
Do You Want To Play Par Golf? (22 Apr 2006) The key to playing par golf is to focus on more than just golf techniques, and pay attention to your entire body. Fitness is key to any sport, whether you're running up and down a basketball court, throwing the pigskin or playing the links. Without a proper fitness routine, your body is not going to be able to deliver the results you need.
Fitness For Golf Is The New Gold Standard (22 Apr 2006) Golf fitness has never been considered as important to one's enjoyment and success in the sport as it is today. The erroneous concepts and opinions of old (golf is not a physical game… golfers don't need to worry about fitness or nutrition…) are dying away in favor of the realization that fitness is paramount to performing well and golfers simply play better when they're in better shape.
Quick Golf Tips for Restoring Muscle Imbalances (22 Apr 2006) As a golf biomechanic, my focus is on looking for areas of poor flexibility and muscle imbalances which effect the mechanics of the golf swing and create opportunities for the body to break down in injury. Each of these situations presents possibilities for improvement in your swing as well as keeping the body in an injury free state.
Shoulder Exercises To Improve Your Game (22 Apr 2006) Your shoulder strength and flexibility are essential to producing an optimal swing off the tee. Adequate shoulder rotation is responsible for keeping the club in the desirable swing plane. Tightness of your external right shoulder rotation limits your follow through while tightness of your external left shoulder rotation creates restrictions in your backswing.
Golf Drills To Improve Your Game (22 Apr 2006) Many people believe that simply getting out on the course and playing as often as they can is practicing their golf game. While playing often does help you improve, to really see improvement you need to perform golf drills that will target very specific components of your game so you can improve them. Just getting out on the course means you could just be "practicing" the same errors, drills focus on golf mechanics and will fix those errors.
The Perfect Golf Swing Through Improved Posture And Balance (22 Apr 2006) Every golfer is continually in search of that elusive feel of the perfect swing. Books are written on the topic. Instructional videos promising the "secrets of the perfect swing" sell like hotcakes by mail order and on the internet. Everyone everywhere wants to know what they need to do to swing like the pros.
Strength Training For Junior Golf (22 Apr 2006) Much debate has occurred about kids and strength training. There's been concern about growth plate damage. There's been discussion of whether it increases their likelihood of future success or simply places them at increased stress both physically and mentally. Here's a few notes on the correct way to have a junior golfer build a strong, healthy body.
Preparing Your Body For Golf While You Travel (22 Apr 2006) We all know the temptations of traveling… grabbing a slice of pizza while running to your gate at the airport, an elaborate steak dinner with a client, and being so tired at day's end that all you want to do is fall into bed. Traveling can often create havoc on regular exercise and golf conditioning. Fitness and good nutrition while on the road can help keep you on top of your game. With a bit of planning and creative strategy you can help keep your body ready to hit the golf course.
Teenagers Top The Leader Board At The Womens US Open (22 Apr 2006) Determination, poise, focus and talent were abundant, as teens topped the leader board at the 2005 Women's US Open. Younger players at the 2005 US Women's Open gained much more than experience.
Creating A Golf Fitness Program (22 Apr 2006) For the average golfer embarking on a total golf fitness program may sound a little overwhelming. Fitting the program into your schedule on a regular basis may seem like something for which you simply don't have the time. However, it's not as hard to accomplish as you may be thinking.
Getting To The Core Of Your Golf Swing (22 Apr 2006) At some point, almost all of us struggle with efforts to improve our golf game. Many will try videos, books, hours with a teaching pro, the newest club, and swing after swing to no avail. While there's some improvement, it's just not what you'd anticipated. What could be the problem?
Can a Stability Ball Help You Strengthen Your Core For Golf? (22 Apr 2006) The American Council on Exercise (ACE) says that core strength is important because the muscles of the lower back and abdomen serve as a solid foundation for nearly all bodily activities, movement, and posture.
