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CORE STRENGTH is now recognized
as a critical part of any golfers training.
The most successful way to improve your
consistency and reduce your handicap is
to truly improve your game rather than
rely mainly on improving your equipment.
By changing your physical qualities such
as an improvement in your core strength,
flexibility, and range of motion, you will not
only improve your overall game but you will
also help in preventing injury and pain (50%
of golfers consistently struggle with back
pain).
The majority of “miss-hit shots” are due
to poor posture. Your golf swing is driven
by the twisting and untwisting of the
torso; 400 muscles and 70 joints working
simultaneously! Training your body to be
a well-oiled machine ready to tackle any
shot under any condition, takes intentional
cross-training and knowledge of why it is
important.
Training for more power on the course
doesn't necessarily involve massive weights
and explosive high energy workouts—in
fact, too much strength training could hinder
your performance. "A guy who is very strong
but lacking in mobility and flexibility won't
be able to bring his body and muscles to a
full range of motion," says Katherine Roberts,
certified golf performance trainer.
"Without that full range of motion, you won't
be able to reach maximum potential in
strength." However, someone who is weak
and too flexible won't be able to generate
enough power, she says. That's why a more
powerful swing is best achieved with a mix
of lifting and flexibility training.
So most of us know how to improve strength
through weight training and isometric
exercises but what about specifically for our
core and flexibility?
DEITRA
HICKEY, PHD
Why Core Strength and Range of
Motion Drastically Impact Your
Golf Game!