| As a golf biomechanic, my focus is on looking for | | | | Tight hip flexors are a common reason for loss of |
| areas of poor flexibility and muscle imbalances which | | | | distance off the tee in addition to limitations in |
| effect the mechanics of the golf swing and create | | | | achieving a full backswing because of restrictions in |
| opportunities for the body to break down in injury. | | | | trunk rotation. |
| Each of these situations presents possibilities for | | | | Short and tight hip flexors are a known source of |
| improvement in your swing as well as keeping the | | | | lower back pain where the low back muscles tighten |
| body in an injury free state. | | | | while hamstring and abdominal muscles lengthen. You |
| When the body is out of balance, this means some | | | | see, everything has a cause and an effect within the |
| muscles are shorter than normal and some muscles | | | | body. |
| are longer than normal. When muscle length is less or | | | | Tight hip flexors limit a golfer's body in trunk rotation |
| more than optimal, swing mechanics are altered. | | | | which ultimately leads to compensations at the |
| According to Paul Chek of the Chek Institute, there | | | | shoulders, elbows and wrists. It is important to clearly |
| are five factors which influence the flight and | | | | understand where the chain broke down in the first |
| destination of the ball. | | | | place so corrective action can be taken. |
| - Club face alignment | | | | Follow these quick golf tips to restore optimal |
| - Swing plane | | | | rotation in the joints which most affect the golf |
| - Angle of attack/impact | | | | swing. |
| - Club head speed | | | | 1. Contact a CHEK certified golf biomechanic for a |
| - Hitting the sweet spot | | | | personal analysis of your golf specific strengths and |
| Unfortunately, many golfers experience limiting | | | | weaknesses. |
| physical factors which prevent them from achieving | | | | 2. Begin using exercises and stretches which primarily |
| accuracy and consistency regarding these five | | | | focus on your weak links. |
| factors. | | | | 3. Follow a continuum of flexibility, stability, strength, |
| Here is an example of a common swing fault and | | | | then power in developing your body for better golf. |
| how it may be affecting your current swing. | | | | |