| Golfers need to have good upper torso mobility and | | | | shoulder or spine. Often you will compensate by lifting |
| flexibility. Common swing faults usually occur when an | | | | up during the back swing and then chop down on the |
| individual is tight and has a lack of mobility in the | | | | ball resulting in a nasty fat shot. Here are a few |
| shoulder, and the hip joint. When shoulder rotation is | | | | solutions to help increase your flexibility in the torso. |
| restricted the body tends to compensate with | | | | Stability ball torso twists: begin by sitting on a stability |
| excessive spinal rotation. This can result in a back | | | | ball; place a club across your shoulder blades, behind |
| injury because most people already lack flexibility in | | | | your neck. Keeping your lower body stable and an up |
| the spine. The result is golfers will notice that they | | | | right posture slowly rotate your body from left to |
| have difficulties in keeping their eyes on the ball and | | | | right. Try and hold each position briefly. |
| maintaining an optimal swing plane. | | | | Lying stability ball Russian twist: begin lying on the |
| During the swing the results usually mean hitting | | | | floor with your lower legs on a stability ball. Knees |
| those retched fat or thin shots. Even worse the | | | | should be bent at 90 degrees. Rotate your trunk and |
| chances of a hook or slice increases. The tightness | | | | allow your legs to roll the stability ball from side to |
| you experience in your hip joint muscles places | | | | side. Remember to keep your back flat and not to |
| additional strain on the rotational requirements of the | | | | over rotate. |